--- title: "NU/1269 Digital Business Innovation Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY" published: "2017-05-22" --- # NU/1269 Digital Business Innovation Programme Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f1299a54-dad5-41c5-8306-d11359c3f831.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Newcastle University, which has initiated the "NU/1269 Digital Business Innovation Programme" aimed at IT and digital businesses in the North East, United Kingdom. The contract, which falls under business services with a classification of CPV code 79000000, has an award value of £29,800 and covers a contract period from 2nd May 2017 to 31st October 2018. The tender process was completed on 21st April 2017, and the award notice was published on 22nd May 2017. The procurement method was classified as 'Other' and is focused on the delivery of a bespoke business innovation programme in partnership with NE BIC, a contracted supplier. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in business services such as consulting, marketing, and recruitment, particularly those with expertise in digital innovation and technology. Businesses that can effectively engage with innovation-ready companies and organise impactful events, such as hackathons and workshops, will be well-suited to compete. The collaboration with Newcastle University suggests a beneficial partnership that can enhance visibility and credibility for successful bidders while contributing to the growth of the digital business landscape in the region. ## Notice CFNE seeks to commission a partner organisation to deliver a business innovation programme, aimed at IT and digital businesses. This applicant will work with existing networks and associations across the sector to create engagement in the project, host a series of events, hackathons, innovation days and activities in Newcastle and deliver a programme of bespoke business innovation which may on occasion draw on the expertise of Newcastle University academics to: o Identify and engage with innovation ready companies o Link identified companies to CFNE and provide assessment of innovation need and potential o Develop innovation development events and activities including hackthons & innovation workshops o Develop bespoke innovation interventions to explore development of new products and services to the business o Deliver all necessary documentation to comply with ERDF funding o Hold monthly project meetings with CFNE Project Manager o Share learning and best practice from the programme across the sector, producing reports and materials for dissemination and open access. o Deliver agreed levels of business engagement and project outputs o Deliver at least two iterations of this activity - one each in 2017 & 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e10967-0830-4037-a616-788d7fb4fea4 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 1 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,105 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,800 | | 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 | NE BIC | ## 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 - 22 May 2017 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e10967-0830-4037-a616-788d7fb4fea4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e10967-0830-4037-a616-788d7fb4fea4 22nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e34937a-f303-e711-80dd-005056b64545 Advert ## 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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