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title: "(NU/1589-39) Realising Opportunities National Student Conference March 2022"
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# (NU/1589-39) Realising Opportunities National Student Conference March 2022

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-caf20ce2-0110-468f-b3f1-4c37f03dbc4b

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a supplier for the virtual event platform for the Realising Opportunities National Student Conference scheduled for 12 March 2022. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 12 November 2021, with a total contract value of £13,700. The procurement method employed is a selective procedure, which concluded tender submissions by 22 October 2021. The event aims to accommodate approximately 1,200 students and 100 staff and requires adequate security and reporting functionalities, thereby ensuring a safe experience for participants aged 16-18 years old. The contract period will commence on 15 November 2021 and conclude on 30 April 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in virtual event management, software development, and IT security solutions. Companies capable of providing robust technical support and project management services would be well-positioned to compete, especially SMEs looking to expand their service offerings in the educational and events sector. Given the scale of this event, businesses with experience in catering to large audiences with interactive digital platforms should consider this contract as a viable prospect for growth.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a virtual event platform for the RO National Student Conference (NSC) which will take place on Saturday 12 March 2022. The NSC is the programme's flagship event and involves students from across the country attending interactive sessions and exhibitions which are facilitated by staff and student ambassadors from the Partner universities. The platform will need to have adequate security and reporting functionality to be safe for students who are 16-18 years old. The supplier specifically is required to have the ability to provide the following services: 1) Access for approximately 1,200 students and 100 staff to a platform that provides the following features: 2) Provide support with implementation and optimisation: 3) Project Management and technical support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c6dcff-697c-4c71-a22e-d8201a4eaa6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,700 |
| 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 | IVENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72212480 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software development services
- 72212481 - Sales or marketing software development services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2021 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c6dcff-697c-4c71-a22e-d8201a4eaa6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c6dcff-697c-4c71-a22e-d8201a4eaa6c
  19th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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