Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-5dee-70f4-b871-2941da4f9615/publishing-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Publishing Services [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 21 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 6 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse ('the Inquiry') is seeking to commission a publishing services company to provide: - Copy editing of investigation and research reports and other Inquiry publications; - Proofreading of investigation and research reports and other Inquiry publications; - Related publishing services work as required (eg copywriting, plain language editing, illustration, layout, infographics, charts, tables etc.). The Inquiry is seeking to appoint a supplier with expertise in providing the above services. The supplier must have a proven track record of delivering ethical, high quality publishing projects for government or other high profile clients. They must also have the capacity to deliver the project within challenging timescales, be responsive to queries, and have the capacity to undertake robust quality assurance processes involving multiple review stages and internal authors. Experience with the subject matter and/or experience in working with government publications is required. Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: [gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender) Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing Your email must clearly state: the name/reference of this procurement the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details The IICSA will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. The IICSA is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: ### Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: Read full description ## CPV classification Publishing services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b972c40e-a4c2-4050-b60f-a3e7fab9003b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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