--- title: "GB-Telford: Telford50 Commemorative Book Writer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-22" --- # GB-Telford: Telford50 Commemorative Book Writer Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f080c220-6743-48f6-828e-107e68fd55e6.json) ## Summary Telford & Wrekin Council is inviting tenders for the role of writer for the 'Telford50 Commemorative Book', aimed at celebrating the borough's heritage. This open procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 19th June 2018. The project falls under the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services industry category, with the recognised delivery area being the West Midlands, UK. The contract is expected to commence on 30th June 2018 and run until 31st October 2018. Interested parties should prepare a brief introduction and a project outline detailing their vision and the responsibilities of both the writer and the Council. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in literary projects and a familiarity with Telford and Wrekin. Businesses specialised in writing, project planning, and artistic direction would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for a collaborative approach underscores the need for creativity and alignment with the Council’s priorities, potentially allowing successful bidders to expand their portfolio and engage with local heritage initiatives. ## Notice Telford and Wrekin Council would like people who have a connection with the borough to take advantage of the official merchandise opportunities for 'Telford50'. The Council would like a writer to collaborate with the Council on a commemorative book of Telford and Wrekin. The writer will have a knowledge of the borough, relevant experience in writing and nurating and references of previous similar projects. Suppliers should submit up to 1x A4 brief about themselves and references and 2x A4 pages outlining a direction for the book, symopsis of the book, a guide of design formats, description of both parties responsibilities, costs and duration for completion, a suggested project plan including frequency of meetings with the Council. Following this submission we'll discuss your ideas, agree the suitability of the writer in line with the Council priorties and then agree on dates for completition of the content and production of the book. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Please ensure that you allow yourself at least 2 hours when responding to this invite prior to the closing date and time, especially if you have to upload multiple documents. If you are uploading multiple documents you will have to individually load one document at a time or you can opt to zip all documents in an application like WinZip. No other method of submission will be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f49aff-1f8d-400a-a75b-3592e3d42c1f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL | | Locality | TELFORD | | Post town | Telford | | Postcode | TF3 4JA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin | | Local authority | Telford and Wrekin | | Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank | | Westminster constituency | Telford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services ## Release History - 22 May 2018 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f49aff-1f8d-400a-a75b-3592e3d42c1f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50f49aff-1f8d-400a-a75b-3592e3d42c1f 22nd May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Telford:-Telford50-Commemorative-Book-Writer/C34XB4K9A6 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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