--- title: "Business Summit: Event curation (content development & marketing and communications)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD INITIATIVE LIMITED" published: "2018-01-11" --- # Business Summit: Event curation (content development & marketing and communications) Buyer: NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD INITIATIVE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68bc24f5-061f-4566-9b3a-02c75849b11c.json) ## Summary The NewcastleGateshead Initiative Limited is currently seeking a company to provide event curation services for the upcoming Business Summit, focusing on content development and marketing communications. Located in Gateshead, England, this tender, classed under the business services category (CPV code: 79000000), is open for bids until 24th January 2018. Interested parties can find the tender documents published on their official website. The project's budget ranges from £60,000 to £80,000, with the execution timeline set from 8th February 2018 to 31st August 2018. The procurement is following an open procedure under the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specializing in event curation, marketing, and communication services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that excel in content creation and strategic marketing would find this invitation particularly advantageous, enhancing their visibility and involvement within the public sector. The evaluation will prioritise quality over cost, making it essential for respondents to showcase their best creative and innovative proposals during the presentation stage of the bidding process. ## Notice NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) is seeking the services of a company to deliver the following aspects of a Business Summit for Great Exhibition of the North: * Content curation; * Marketing and Communications. Tender documents can be accessed by clicking on the link included in this tender notice. All submitted tenders will be required to pass the Mandatory Requirements within Schedule 1 of the tender. Only those tenders that pass mandatory requirements will progress to be evaluated on quality (90%) and cost (10%). As part of the evaluation process, the Shortlisted Tenderers will be required to attend a presentation. Please note that interviews/presentations will be held on either 31 January or 1 February 2018 at the NGI office. The specific date and time will be confirmed as shortlisting is progressed and may have to be changed. Additional information: Subject to funding, this project will be part-funded by England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf7283a-2bcb-4726-a60e-093c46eeb589 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Feb 2018 - 31 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | 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 GATESHEAD INITIATIVE LIMITED | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 3AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | 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 - 11 Jan 2018 at 08:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf7283a-2bcb-4726-a60e-093c46eeb589 - 11 Jan 2018 at 08:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf7283a-2bcb-4726-a60e-093c46eeb589 - 10 Jan 2018 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf7283a-2bcb-4726-a60e-093c46eeb589 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf7283a-2bcb-4726-a60e-093c46eeb589 11th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://getnorth2018.com/business-summit-event-curation-content-development-marketing-communications/ Business Summit: Event curation (content development & marketing and communications) Tender ## Notice URLs - https://getnorth2018.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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