Call to bid for production of PASA Directory 2015
1. General
The Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA) seeks to appoint Service Provider to produce the 2015
PASA Directory. As part of this project, a Service Provider will update existing stakeholder information;
compile and edit data as well as present ready to print file to PASA.
PASA office will source and provide all required data to the Service Provider including adverts, publishers
profile, freelancers’ data, Chairperson’s Message, committees’ data as well as information from other
stakeholders.
PASA reserves the right to sign-off the document before the ready-to-print file is produced. The Service
Provider will provide the print-ready file to PASA as per the agreed timeframes.
2. Scope
The Service Provider will compile the content of PASA Directory, layout, edit and typeset it. Complete
page and cover designs as per PASA approval. Provide the ISBN and barcode and provide PASA with a
copy of the print-ready pdf. Liaise with PASA on all matters relating to the Directory.
3. Timeframes
The timeframe for the project will be from 10 June 2014 until 14 November 2014.
4. Tasks
1. Editing: Do an in-depth edit that includes grammar; sentence structure, punctuation etc.
2. Cover design: design cover of the Directory to reflect a combination of the serious image of the
industry with a light feel to it. PASA to see the cover design before it is finalised.
3. Page design: Provide the specimens of a page design for PASA to approve. The design should be able
to cover issues such as resolving dense texts, accessibility and flow. PASA to see the cover design
before it is finalised.
4. Typesetting: Set the Directory pages as per the design brief.
5. Barcode: Obtain Barcode & ISBN for the publication.
6. Proofreading: Proofread the Directory to ensure the final copy is without errors and correct. PASA to
see all proofs.
7. Index and matrix: Do full indexing of all the publishing services, imprints, publishers etc.
8. Sign-off: PASA to sign-off on the final copy of the Directory
9. Project management: Please ensure PASA is kept abreast of the project as per the terms and
conditions agreed
5. Rate/Fee
Pre-press
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Selling
Price
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Details
Editing
Do an in-depth edit that includes grammar;
sentence structure, punctuation etc.
Cover design
Design cover of the Directory to reflect a
combination of the serious image of the industry
with a light feel to it. PASA to see the cover design
before it is finalised.
Page design
Provide the specimens of a page design for PASA
to approve. The design should be able to cover
issues such as resolving dense texts, accessibility
and flow. PASA to see the cover design before it is
finalised.
Typesetting
Set the Directory pages as per the design brief
Barcode
Obtain Barcode & ISBN for the publication
Proofreading
Proofread the Directory to ensure the final copy is
without errors and correct. PASA to see first and
final proofs
Index and matrix
Do full indexing of all the publishing services,
imprints, publishers etc.
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Project
management
Please ensure PASA is kept abreast of the project
as per the terms and conditions agreed
Update existing
Stakeholder
information
The directory contains information about
publishing industry strategic partners. This
information needs to be updated annually.
TOTAL
6. Proposal invitation
Interested companies are invited to send proposal to the PASA Office by Wednesday, 04th June 2014.
The proposal should indicate price and timeframe. The proposal can be emailed to Rowena Unthank at
[email protected]. For more information, please call Rhulani Bila at 021 762 9083
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