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title: "(NU/1496-1) North East Cluster for Healthy Ageing & Independent Living (NE-CHAIN): Business Case Development"
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# (NU/1496-1) North East Cluster for Healthy Ageing & Independent Living (NE-CHAIN): Business Case Development

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9770b58-fc3d-48b2-8ea6-fbecbb268c1b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking to develop a business case for the North East Cluster for Healthy Ageing & Independent Living (NE-CHAIN) through the UKRI Strength in Places Fund initiative. The tender, classified under business services and specifically identified under CPV code 79000000, is currently in the Award stage, with the award date announced on 27 June 2019. The total value of the contract is £19,500, awarded to BiGGAR Economics. The project commenced on 1 July 2019 and is set to conclude by 1 October 2019, with the end of the tender period having been on 24 June 2019.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for consulting firms, particularly those with expertise in economic analysis, business case development, and innovation strategies, to engage in a significant project aimed at enhancing regional productivity and economic growth. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capabilities in consultancy and local development strategies would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in future calls for proposals under the Strength in Places Fund, as the initiative encourages collaborative bids from multiple stakeholders.

## Notice

The UK Government announced the Strength in Places Fund in the Industrial Strategy White Paper, published in November 2017, recognising that there are large regional disparities that need to be addressed in order for there to be prosperous communities across the UK. The White Paper highlighted the important roles science, research, innovation and skills provision play in driving productivity and economic growth throughout the regions and nations of the UK. THE UKRI Strength n Places Fund therefore forms part of the activity undertaken as part of the national Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) will be contributing to the UK Government's target to reach 2.4% of GDP investment in R&D by 2027. The White Paper recognised "There is a world class R&D an innovation across the UK, from excellent research in university departments and public research organisations to investments from leading businesses. We need to capitalise on these strengths and foster the local ecosystems that can support innovation and sustained growth." The UKRI Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) is a new competitive funding scheme that takes a place-based approach to research and innovation funding. It will be driven by business need that can be met by existing research strengths. Funding is allocated in waves to fund collaborative bids from consortia of publicly-funded research organisations, businesses, and local leadership. Successful projects will undertake a flexible range of research and innovation interventions that will have a demonstrable impact on local economic growth. The North East Cluster for Healthy Ageing and Independent Living (NE-CHAIN) was successful in the wave 1 round of Strength In Places Fund (SIPF); one of twenty four nationally. Newcastle University, together with its Partners, are seeking to procure a consultant to support the business case development; to undertake to the standard of "HM Treasury The Green Book - Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05aad08-0cd3-41d1-ab67-26a226e6bf1c |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 1 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,500 |
| 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 | BIGGAR ECONOMICS |

## 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

- 2 Jul 2019 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05aad08-0cd3-41d1-ab67-26a226e6bf1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05aad08-0cd3-41d1-ab67-26a226e6bf1c
  2nd July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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