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title: "Proofreading contract 2022-23"
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# Proofreading contract 2022-23

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebf7caf6-02a9-4e70-be7c-fa7e8251d89a

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## Summary

The National Audit Office recently awarded a contract for proofreading services to Writers In Business. The contract titled "Proofreading contract 2022-23" had a value of £26,000 and was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract covers proofreading and light copyediting services for VFM reports, Insights, and Corporate work. The contract period is from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023, with the tender period closing on September 1, 2022. The National Audit Office located in London, England is the buying organisation for this service procurement in the services sector.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the proofreading services industry to engage with the National Audit Office. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality proofreading and editing services, especially in the public sector context, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Writers In Business, the current contract awardee, exemplifies the type of SME that can successfully secure public procurement contracts within this category. As the contract progresses through the planning, tendering, and award stages, businesses can monitor key dates and deadlines to strategically position themselves for future opportunities within the sector.

## Notice

Proofreading and light copyediting services for VFM reports, Insights, and Corporate work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c0bd3-3411-47b1-a8bf-c2f7efcd2821 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WRITERS IN BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79821100 - Proofreading services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c0bd3-3411-47b1-a8bf-c2f7efcd2821

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e78c0bd3-3411-47b1-a8bf-c2f7efcd2821
  14th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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