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title: "(NU/1589-8) Strategic Corporate Policy Engagement: Driving our Research Impact on Policymaking"
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# (NU/1589-8) Strategic Corporate Policy Engagement: Driving our Research Impact on Policymaking

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0296a4

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## Summary

Newcastle University has completed a tender for the contract titled "(NU/1589-8) Strategic Corporate Policy Engagement: Driving our Research Impact on Policymaking," which falls under the category of business services in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This procurement was initiated on 26th February 2021, following a selective procurement method, and targeted suppliers capable of delivering marketing services. The contract is valued at £64,000 and is active, with an initial duration running from March 2021 to December 2021. The procurement is conducted within the UK, particularly focusing on the Newcastle upon Tyne area in the North East region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in public relations, marketing services, and corporate communications. Businesses that can demonstrate their capability in enhancing policy engagement and providing strategic advice would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to elevate Newcastle University's profile among key stakeholders, offering a platform for suppliers to showcase their skills and contribute to impactful public affairs activities that could benefit wider regional interests.

## Notice

We are seeking support to develop our high-level strategic corporate/public affairs activity over a 10-month period, from March 2021 to December 2021 in the first instance. The core objective of this activity is to position Newcastle University as the government's go-to university in the North of England for research and evidenced-based policy expertise. Policy engagement is a key priority for Newcastle University; raising its profile amongst parliamentarians, policy-makers, think-tanks and opinion formers in order to position both the institution and our academics as leaders in research which can influence and impact government policy development in areas of critical importance for the UK. This work will promote and enhance the University's reputation as a critical contributor to the post-Covid economic, social and cultural success of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider North East region, at national as well as local level. This public affairs activity will also track policy and legislative announcements to help position Newcastle University at the heart of the debate, and make recommendations as to how to keep MPs and Peers informed about the work of the University. This opportunity will be advertised to Lot 3 suppliers of the Dynamic Purchasing System (NU1589).

### Lot Information

Programmatic Advertising Management, Media Buying, Public Relations

Newcastle University invites bids to join a Dynamic Purchasing System it is establishing for the supply of a range of marketing services. The Newcastle University Marketing Department is a comprehensive, world-class marketing team dedicated to serving our partners, academics and students. This DPS will also be used for marketing across the entire University and is not limited to the central team. Our vision for marketing at Newcastle encompasses the following: * embracing a 'digital first' approach; * encouraging our team through personal growth; * engaging with our clients and audiences; * delivering an exceptional marketing strategy. There will be six lots on this DPS: 1) web services, SEO and digital content; 2) graphic design and print, branding, copywriting; 3) programmatic advertising management, media buying, public relations; 4) social media, paid search and paid social; 5) international; 6) platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003900-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | WA COMMUNICATIONS |

## 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

- 26 Feb 2021 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003900-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk
- https://ncl.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:318079-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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