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title: "NU/1707 - The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d6b5"
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# NU/1707 - The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d6b5

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## Summary

Newcastle University issued a tender for "The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA" aimed at enhancing engagement with US students and building the university's profile in the USA. The procurement is for services in the business category and involves developing academic partnerships, student and staff exchange programs, and more. The tender is in the procurement stage of an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The deadline for bid submission was 23rd September 2021.

This tender by Newcastle University presents opportunities for businesses to provide international market research and business development services in the USA. Companies with expertise in student recruitment, brand building, academic partnerships, and engagement with government and corporate organisations would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Foothold America Inc., allows for potential extensions, offering long-term growth prospects for businesses in the business and business-related services industry.

## Notice

The USA is a top priority region for engagement for Newcastle University. International student recruitment is a high priority and we wish to enhance our capacity to engage with students interested in studying in the UK and to build the profile and the brand of the University across the US. In addition, the University wishes to broaden the range of its activities in the USA, including the development of academic partnerships with high quality HEIs, development of relations with government, NGO and corporate organisations, exchange and placement of students and staff for studies, work, and other forms of experiential learning.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Based in the USA the Firm will be able to employ staff who can provide a range of services that will enable us to offer an in-country liaison, advice and marketing activity to support the University's strategies.

Options: The contract may be extended for two further periods of one year each at the option of the University.

Renewal: The contract may be renewed at the end of either the initial contract term or any options taken up by the university.

### Procurement Information

The justification is a failed tender which saw no acceptable offers submitted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000985-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract may be renewed at the end of either the initial contract term or any options taken up by the university. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FOOTHOLD AMERICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000985-2023
- 29 Sep 2021 at 20:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024257-2021
- 19 Aug 2021 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020294-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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