Award

NU/1707 - The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2023 at 14:38

Award

29 Sep 2021 at 20:25

Tender

19 Aug 2021 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle University issued a tender for "The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA" aimed at enhancing engagement with US students and building the university's profile in the USA. The procurement is for services in the business category and involves developing academic partnerships, student and staff exchange programs, and more. The tender is in the procurement stage of an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for bid submission was 23rd September 2021.

This tender by Newcastle University presents opportunities for businesses to provide international market research and business development services in the USA. Companies with expertise in student recruitment, brand building, academic partnerships, and engagement with government and corporate organisations would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Foothold America Inc., allows for potential extensions, offering long-term growth prospects for businesses in the business and business-related services industry.

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Notice Title

NU/1707 - The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA

Notice Description

The USA is a top priority region for engagement for Newcastle University. International student recruitment is a high priority and we wish to enhance our capacity to engage with students interested in studying in the UK and to build the profile and the brand of the University across the US. In addition, the University wishes to broaden the range of its activities in the USA, including the development of academic partnerships with high quality HEIs, development of relations with government, NGO and corporate organisations, exchange and placement of students and staff for studies, work, and other forms of experiential learning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Based in the USA the Firm will be able to employ staff who can provide a range of services that will enable us to offer an in-country liaison, advice and marketing activity to support the University's strategies.

Options: The contract may be extended for two further periods of one year each at the option of the University.

Renewal: The contract may be renewed at the end of either the initial contract term or any options taken up by the university.

Procurement Information

The justification is a failed tender which saw no acceptable offers submitted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d6b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000985-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The contract may be renewed at the end of either the initial contract term or any options taken up by the university.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Mr Neil Addison, Neil Addison
Contact Email
neil.addison@ncl.ac.uk, pruchasing@ncl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912086396, +44 1912087472

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOTHOLD AMERICA

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