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title: "(NU/1556) Policy and Evidence Hub - Business Case and Strategic Plan"
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# (NU/1556) Policy and Evidence Hub - Business Case and Strategic Plan

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88d48ab8-1f32-4b15-8a45-0f81263bbdb9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "(NU/1556) Policy and Evidence Hub - Business Case and Strategic Plan" is being conducted by Newcastle University, focusing on research and development consultancy services within the community and social services industry category. The tender was completed on 17th January 2020; and the contract period commenced on 31st January 2020, concluding on 31st March 2020. The total value of the contract is £35,856 GBP and utilised an open procurement method. Key deadlines for deliverables include an interim report due by the end of February 2020, with a draft final report expected by 13th March 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in research and development consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in policy analysis and evidence-based planning. Businesses engaged in social service research, management consultancy, or development consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature, allowing them to leverage their skills to influence policy-making at various levels and to expand their operational scope through collaboration with Newcastle University.

## Notice

The scope of the work is to provide the following as detailed in the ITT document: * to outline the potential scale, scope, form and functions of a policy and evidence hub that can act as an interface internally and with the outside world to translate our research findings in policy-relevant thematic areas into evidence that is useful and accessible to policy makers locally, nationally and potentially internationally. Please note the following deadlines: * Interim report by end of February 2020; * Draft final report deadline Friday 13th March 2020; * Final report deadline w/c 30th March 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49156f79-2b74-4edb-9097-dde4d0e1acf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,856 |
| 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
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49156f79-2b74-4edb-9097-dde4d0e1acf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49156f79-2b74-4edb-9097-dde4d0e1acf5
  28th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=32f47441-6a22-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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