Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfe-aa0d-70cb-96a3-13e1c8bef631/communications-support [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Communications Support [Water Services Regulation Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/water-services-regulation-authority) Estimated value £16,500 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Apr 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The overall objectives of the project are: Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of Water 2020 May document Provide communications support to ensure completion and publication of Ofwat Annual Report Provide communications support for ad hoc documents as required. ### Scope of Work The scope of the project includes: Collaborating with project manager and programme team to define scope of communications support required (as set out below). ### Agreeing production timetable Providing copy, stylistic and developmental editing of Ofwat publications. This can include but is not restricted to correcting errors such as misspellings, typographical errors, miss-numbering or mislabelling, word usage, punctuation, identifying deviations, checking for conformity and consistency, and rewriting and restructuring text. Using technical expertise and a wide range of composing and editing tools as required. Working to Ofwat templates and guidelines. The contract period is estimated to be 25 April 2016 -31 March 2017. The timescale for all project work (specified and ad hoc) is to be agreed between the parties. Outside the scope or the project ### Document publication to website Sending documents to project stakeholders. ### Key Tasks In order to achieve the overall objectives, the Customer expects that the following key tasks will be carried out by the Contractor Provide communications support as set out above on the Water 2020 May document Provide communications support as set out above on the Ofwat Annual Report Provide communications support on various ad hoc documents as required throughout 2016/2017 ### Skills and Experience The Customer expects that the Contractor’s staff nominated to provide the Services will have the following skills and experience: ### Skills required ### Excellent writing skills ### Solid proofreading skills Copy editing and on screen editing skills ### A thorough knowledge of English language Able to tailor complex information for different audiences ### Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Technical expertise and ability to use Microsoft suite of tools as well as IT based software ### Experience required Experience of providing services to the regulatory sector or public sector Experience of providing editorial services on large complex documents Experience of working with multi-disciplinary project teams ### Key Deliverables The Contractor will provide the following as key deliverables of the project: Final version of Water2020 May document ### Final version of Ofwat Annual Report Final version of various ad hoc documents as required ### Timescales The Contractor will provide the key deliverables in accordance with the following timescales: ### Key Deliverables Date ### Water 2020 May document May 2016 ### Ofwat Annual Report April – June 2016 Ad hoc documents As needed from 25 April 2016- 31 March 2017 Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a146b314-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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