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title: "(NU/1654) RFQ for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality"
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# (NU/1654) RFQ for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-335e65ae-d5db-4873-aebc-f522afafa48d

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## Summary

The recent procurement process is conducted by Newcastle University, seeking to appoint a contractor for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality. This tender falls under the category of research and development services, with a contract value of £30,000. The tendering stage has concluded, with the tender period ending on 7th June 2021. The contract is set to commence on 19th July 2021 and will run until 30th June 2022, primarily covering the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity allows businesses specialising in community engagement, consultancy services, and research to thrive by contributing to innovative solutions for healthier living. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete for this contract, as their agile approach can effectively address the engagement objectives outlined by Newcastle University, particularly in fostering collaborations across various sectors, including academia, industry, government, and civil society.

## Notice

The Campus for Ageing and Vitality seeks to help people to live longer and healthier lives through our global leadership in ageing research, providing innovative solutions for living, leisure, learning and employment from Newcastle for the world. The primary engagement objective is to work collaboratively to enable the vision through adoption of the quadruple helix model (collaboration between academia, industry, government and civil society). This Request for Quote is for the appointment of a contractor who will provide: a) A mapping exercise of current relationships and projects between colleagues within Newcastle University with communities, groups and organisations in the West End of the city and consider this alongside the groups that have been involved in the consultation carried out by GSS Architecture in order to identify any gaps. b) Work through the extensive feedback that GSS Architecture have gathered from stakeholders and map this against the engagement objectives. c) Use the mapping exercise to develop recommendations of the most appropriate ways of engaging community groups taking a long term view, this could include the creation and management of a reference/advisory group. d) Undertake a review of best practice in longitudinal community engagement with particular attention on how to ensure sustained engagement and techniques for reaching diverse audiences. e) Working with the CAV Community Engagement Group and community stakeholders to identify short, medium and long term priorities for engagement. f) Identify how the strands of engagement will work and which communities will be engaged in each. g) Identify the methodologies of engagement and clear guiding principles which will deliver the agreed objectives. h) Devise a creative and engaging programme of activity which will address the engagement objectives and ensure the inclusion of a diverse range of communities that live and work in and around the site. Proposed activity must adhere to Covid-19 restrictions and digital inclusion must be a key consideration. i) Produce an engagement strategy and action plan, and associated budget, taking into account the work to date, proposed activities, and vision and objectives for the site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f620b724-5681-42ef-9159-df386549f5c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | URBAN FORESIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2021 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f620b724-5681-42ef-9159-df386549f5c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f620b724-5681-42ef-9159-df386549f5c6
  30th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c491f562-69b1-eb11-810c-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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