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title: "(NU/1589-14) Agency Support for HaSS Research Institutes - Websites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029abe"
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# (NU/1589-14) Agency Support for HaSS Research Institutes - Websites

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029abe

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Newcastle University, focuses on the project titled "(NU/1589-14) Agency Support for HaSS Research Institutes - Websites." This project falls within the industry category of business services, specifically under marketing and consulting. The tender is currently in the award stage, with key dates including the date signed on 10 March 2021, and a significant deadline for the University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission set for 31 March 2021. The procurement method used is a selective process, following a restricted procedure, aimed at managing the supply of services related to the redevelopment of interrelated university websites.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in digital marketing, web development, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in building websites using content management systems, particularly Terminal 4 V8, will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. Furthermore, businesses that are part of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) can leverage this tender to expand their client portfolio with a prestigious education institution like Newcastle University, which seeks innovative solutions to enhance its online presence and visibility of research outputs.

## Notice

Within the last six months to a year, the University Web Services Team have worked on several website redevelopment projects to move sites across to the new T4 v8 template. A key driver for these sites has been the University's Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission on 31 March 2021 (see https://www.ref.ac.uk/about/) and ensuring our research and research community is visible and accessible across our web estate and to a global audience. We are seeking to appoint a supplier to work on the redevelopment of three interrelated websites. They are * Newcastle University Institute for Creative Arts Practice (about 15 pages). * Newcastle University Humanities Research Institute (about 15 pages), * Newcastle University Institute of Social Science (about 50 pages). The supplier needs to work to Newcastle University Web Content Standards and build these websites in Terminal 4 V8 content management system, using provided template designs and components of the Newcastle University Design System. This opportunity will be advertised to Lot 1 suppliers of the Dynamic Purchasing System (NU1589).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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/004941-2021 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 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 | £15,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIDESHOW |

## 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

- 11 Mar 2021 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004941-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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