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title: "NU/1265 Urban/rural cultural sector engagement and dissemination programme"
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# NU/1265 Urban/rural cultural sector engagement and dissemination programme

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-530fad80-d2bd-48fc-adde-510a8d34be64

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## Summary

Newcastle University is currently managing a tender process for the project titled "NU/1265 Urban/rural cultural sector engagement and dissemination programme", aimed at promoting the creative, digital, and tech sectors within the North East region of England. This initiative is classified under business services and has a budget of £27,000. The tender period is set to conclude on 21st April 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 5th May 2017 and continue until 31st October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the cultural sector, particularly those focused on engagement and dissemination activities. Businesses that can effectively assist in building relationships between cultural organisations and academic institutions, while also supporting innovation processes, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative aims to enhance awareness and connections in the creative sector, fostering business growth through collaboration and innovation.

## Notice

Creative Fuse North East will unlock the true potential of the creative, digital and tech sectors to drive innovation of the region's economy. Creative Fuse North East will run until October 2018, and we anticipate will run throughout the duration of the delivery. The following broad objectives have been set: The applicant will establish a sector engagement post and, utilising extensive existing networks, host a series of events and activities across the region: * To inspire, engage and support the involvement of North East cultural SMEs in Creative Fuse North East * To introduce cultural organisations to the programmes, raising awareness, developing interest and providing connections to opportunities * To act as an enabler in building relationships between cultural organisations and academics * To help share learning and best practice from the programme across the sector, producing reports and materials for dissemination and open access. * Dissemination event to showcase innovation processes and models Please note that this work will be delivered across the Creative Fuse partnership working with multi institutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae99daa3-f4ed-412a-ad62-f84d1b3ebbad |
| 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 | 7 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2017 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae99daa3-f4ed-412a-ad62-f84d1b3ebbad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae99daa3-f4ed-412a-ad62-f84d1b3ebbad
  7th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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