# State of the World's Plants and Fungi \(SOTWPF\) 2023 scientific copy writer

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew](/buyers/board-of-trustees-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Carolyn Fry -Freelance Communication consultant
- Award value: £20,000
- Tender value: £20,000
- Award date: 11 May 2023
- Published: 13 June 2023
- Contract start: 12 May 2023
- Contract end: 10 October 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 263e9eb4-d6bc-4cbc-aa8c-1644e8ca8bfd-651292
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4a4cb01-8e31-4405-a882-472e92e41880

## Description

The contractor is required to review approximately 20 scientific research manuscripts which will be published separately in a special issue of an academic journal, and to synthesise the data, results and conclusions into a high-profile report suitable for a broad international audience\. The work requires liaising with and interviewing the lead authors of the journal publications to extract key information and messages, drafting the full SOTWPF report, distilling key data into maps and infographics and working with Kew's Senior Science Editor and Creative Services team throughout the writing and design process\. The contractor will also work closely with the SOTWPF Senior Project Manager and Senior Science Editor to troubleshoot issues and ensure that work is kept to deadlines and a very high-quality standard\.It is essential that the contractor has an in-depth understanding of the relevant scientific literature and research techniques and be able to critically appraise the standard of research to ensure the rigour and evidence base of the report's contents\. They must be familiar with the content and editorial style of previous SOTWPF reports and have a good working knowledge of Kew's internal workflow for design and production of the report

## Related contract awards

- [RBGKEW1468](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ce7ac7c1-da01-4779-aa60-40786d4f3887): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- [RBGKEW1393](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3154c218-e14a-4cd9-acee-5d86aaa97cd3): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- [RBGKEW1442 Summer Family](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4c48b662-2d81-42dd-a945-85edf5255454): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/263e9eb4-d6bc-4cbc-aa8c-1644e8ca8bfd-651292)