Published date: 23 March 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 August 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Print finishing services - 79821000

  • Composition services - 79822000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

PS150175

Published date

23 March 2018

Closing date

18 August 2015

Contract start date

31 August 2015

Contract end date

30 November 2015

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

1. Background

The Government Office for Science (GO-Science) is an organisation that ensures that government policies and decisions are informed by the best scientific evidence and strategic long-term thinking. It is led by the Government's Chief Science Adviser (GCSA), Sir Mark Walport, whose role is to advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The intention is to present a report in the autumn that contains the views of leading experts in the field of forensic science and related areas from a wide range of perspectives, including social, psychological, industrial and financial. The GCSA will respond to that body of independent evidence by identifying key trends and issues arising.

2. The brief
To design, typeset, proof and print copies of the 'Forensic Science and Beyond - Authenticity, Provenance and Assurance' report in hard copy (full version) and online to a high standard, to aid effective dissemination of the project's key messages.

The report will be approximately 16 chapter @ 4000 words with 16 one page infographics between them, 5 longer case studies @ 1000 words and 35 case studies @ 500 words and should have
Total: 86,500
The target audience is primarily decision makers (i.e. policy makers, regulators, politicians), but certain sections will also be of interest to private industry and the general public.
The project team have appointed a professional editor who is currently working with the chapter authors and the successful designers are expected to work with him throughout the report production.
The successful designers will come to the GO-Science premises to run a short session with the team to discuss how they work (including presenting examples of previous work) and the information needed to produce a high quality report.

3. Core services

Report Production
• Proof-reading.
• Document design (2 x template options).
• Typesetting to allow for three sets of iterations throughout the report allowing for progressively detailed text changes towards final deadlines.
• Design of cover image (3 x image options).
• 16 one page infographics
• Interactive PDF (please separate out costs for an interactive vs standard PDF) which is easy to access and navigate electronically.
• Picture research to match picture brief.
• Printing (please provide separate quotes for the printing of 200, 500 and 1000 copies).
• Interaction with the project team in person, by email and on the phone during all stages of the production of the report.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UK SBS - PS150175 - Forensic Science Report Production

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 August 2015

Attachments

Additional text

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Award information

Awarded date

27 August 2015

Contract start date

31 August 2015

Contract end date

30 November 2015

Total value of contract

£22,874

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Redhouse Lane Communications Ltd

Address

The Woolyard
52 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3UD

Reference

None

Value of contract

£22,874

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Palmer

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN25 4FR
England

Email

ProfessionalServices@uksbs.co.uk