Proofreading and Editing Services for London-based European Banking Authority

Tender for “Proofreading and Editing Services”

Contracting Authority: The European Banking Authority, London (UK)

Budget €250.000/4 years of framework contract

Subject of the contract: The EBA is seeking to establish a contract with a service provider in the area of English language editing and proofreading in order to improve the linguistic style, accuracy and clarity of EBA outputs. For the purpose of this Call for Tender the editing functions are defined as follows: – Proofreading comprises checking spelling, grammar, syntax and correct usage of terminology, applying the EBA writing style guidelines as well as the conventions of the EU Interinstitutional Style Guide, checking the accuracy and consistency of references throughout the document and ensuring a consistent structure of chapters and sections. – Editing includes all the elements in proofreading but also refers to improving the structure, clarity and readability of the text by redrafting or reordering text, removing repetitions, querying ambiguities, and, where appropriate, suggesting the addition, deletion or restructuring of whole sections in order to convey the core message more effectively. After proofreading or editing the author may need to slightly amend the text in order to correct editorial changes or respond to the editor’s queries about ambiguities. In such cases, the proof reader or editor will normally review the document to check these corrections and finalize the text. The work is primarily expected to comprise editing and proofreading (as defined above) of EBA outputs and other communication products including web content, such that finalized texts communicate the core messages as effectively as possible and are fully in accordance with the EBA Writing Style Guide and formatting rules (see Annex 7) , as well as with the writing conventions of the Interinstitutional Style Guide (Part 4, House rules for the preparation of the text: http://publications.europa.eu/code/en/en-4100000.htm); EBA outputs are frequently drafted by more than one author and by non-native English speakers. A core task is therefore to ensure a high quality and consistent writing style throughout the document. These tasks are to be carried out in close cooperation with the EBA Communications Team, the main point of contact with the responsible EBA policy officers.