--- title: "(NU/1745-2) The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development in South and South East Asia" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-02-06" --- # (NU/1745-2) The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development in South and South East Asia Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9062f0ec-ebd1-4b4f-a76e-aae763236268.json) ## Summary The Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of international market research and business development in South and South East Asia. The tender involved services related to recruitment, financial and administrative responsibilities, office space provision, and accommodation costing in target markets like Jakarta, Bangkok, and Lahore. The tender had a total contract value of GBP 1,000,000 and followed a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract period started on August 18, 2022, and will end on July 31, 2025. This contract offers opportunities for firms specializing in business services, financial consultancy, mergers and acquisitions, and related areas to grow their business. Companies providing services such as accounting, auditing, economic research, and business consultancy are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, has now reached the award stage, providing a chance for interested businesses to engage in international projects and expand their market presence. ## Notice This tender is for a Firm who will support the University's internationalisation aims. The Firm will support the University providing the following: 1. Support all aspects of the recruitment and appointment of personnel; 2. Provide and manage all financial, administrative and legal responsibilities with regard to the appointment of the personnel and provide all support regarding HR including tax compliance; 3. Provide and manage all financial and administrative services, for example, procurement of materials, reimbursement of expenses and travel costs incurred by the personnel delivering the services outlined in 2.3.2; 4. Provide suitable office space in each location which includes the provision of internet and telecommunication services; 5. Provide detailed costing of appropriate accommodation for office space within the identified target markets. Specifically Jakarta - Indonesia, Bangkok - Thailand and Lahore - Pakistan, with the potential to expand into other markets in the regions in the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bdc50-5849-47a1-abf3-7bbae8ca34eb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 2 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £800,000 | | 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 | INTO UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66519600 - Actuarial services - 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2023 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bdc50-5849-47a1-abf3-7bbae8ca34eb - 6 Feb 2023 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a94b28-1b95-49f2-ae82-62b1ac366659 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761bdc50-5849-47a1-abf3-7bbae8ca34eb 6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3a94b28-1b95-49f2-ae82-62b1ac366659 6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ncl.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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