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title: "NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)"
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# NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2ca5589-b6d0-444c-992b-9b86fd92f94a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which has initiated a tender titled "NU/1619 - Business surveys for National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE)." This project falls under the research consultancy services industry and is based in the North East of England. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 26th February 2021. The contract has a total value of £106,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2021, concluding on 31st July 2021. The initial tender period for submissions ended on 17th December 2020, utilising an open procurement method based on an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their business operations, particularly those with expertise in conducting market research and surveys. Companies that specialise in business resilience, planning, and rural enterprise solutions will find this project especially relevant, as it aims to gather insights from businesses within specific regions in the UK, thereby driving growth in innovation and knowledge exchange in rural areas.

## Notice

The National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) is an exciting new research, innovation and knowledge exchange initiative funded by Research England and founding University Partners, with in-kind support from many public, business and third sector organisations. NICRE is committed to informing policy, and improving existing practice, in tackling society's grand challenges by fostering the innovation and resilience of rural enterprise and unlocking the potential in rural areas across the UK. NICRE is a multi-centre initiative. NICRE has a requirement to conduct a telephone survey of businesses operating in three specific regions in the UK (the West-Midlands, South-West and North-East). The survey will focus on aspects of business resilience and planning for both internal and external threats. Interviews will last around 15 minutes and should be conducted with a member of the senior management team of each organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5779605-9f90-4f1d-bef7-aaef10e4dacc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,000 |
| 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 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OMB RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5779605-9f90-4f1d-bef7-aaef10e4dacc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5779605-9f90-4f1d-bef7-aaef10e4dacc
  26th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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