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title: "NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)"
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# NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48b4484f-0c86-4198-bc50-69354a6ca9f3

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## Summary

The Newcastle University is seeking to engage a contractor through a tender for the project titled "NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)." This initiative falls under the research consultancy services category and aims to conduct a telephone survey targeting businesses in three regions: the West Midlands, South-West, and North-East of England. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 17th December 2020, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2021 and last until 31st May 2021.

This procurement process provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, particularly those with experience in conducting surveys and analysing business resilience strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider submitting bids, as the contract is deemed suitable for their participation. Ultimately, successful bidders will contribute to enhancing the understanding of rural enterprise challenges, which can lead to further collaboration and growth in the sector.

## Notice

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is an exciting new research, innovation and knowledge exchange initiative funded by Research England and founding University Partners, with in-kind support from many public, business and third sector organisations. NICRE is committed to informing policy, and improving existing practice, in tackling society's grand challenges by fostering the innovation and resilience of rural enterprise and unlocking the potential in rural areas across the UK. NICRE is a multi-centre initiative. NICRE has a requirement to conduct a telephone survey of businesses operating in three specific regions in the UK (the West-Midlands, South-West and North-East). The survey will focus on aspects of business resilience and planning for both internal and external threats. Interviews will last around 15 minutes and should be conducted with a member of the senior management team of each organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c297d3-67ae-4069-b366-3a965a6135d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c297d3-67ae-4069-b366-3a965a6135d1
- 3 Dec 2020 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a0eaec-f305-414d-85ba-62d4ad8cfcc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c297d3-67ae-4069-b366-3a965a6135d1
  3rd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58a0eaec-f305-414d-85ba-62d4ad8cfcc1
  3rd December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=73aa8f19-7c35-eb11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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