--- title: "(NU/1654) RFQ for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2021-05-10" --- # (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: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2.json) ## Summary Newcastle University is seeking contractors for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality, with a budget of £30,000. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th June 2021. This initiative falls within the research and development services sector and aims to address community engagement in the West End of Newcastle. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2021 and conclude on 30th June 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research, community engagement, and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in collaborative projects involving academia, industry, government, and civil society. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they could leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and gain recognition in community engagement initiatives, particularly in health and ageing research. ## 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/e2a3e497-22b4-4843-85fb-b655069a1e4c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 May 2021 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a3e497-22b4-4843-85fb-b655069a1e4c - 10 May 2021 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ae20d-f2e4-4696-9fea-f263d865aa4d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a3e497-22b4-4843-85fb-b655069a1e4c 10th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa9ae20d-f2e4-4696-9fea-f263d865aa4d 10th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c491f562-69b1-eb11-810c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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