Published date: 22 November 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

UNN001-DN294849-76696783

Published date

22 November 2017

Closing date

19 September 2017

Contract start date

29 October 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University is seeking a supplier to work alongside Northumbria's Creative FUSE team and take the lead on designing and delivering a professional digital development programme for writers in the North East of England.

Focusing specifically on the needs of writers in the region (sole traders / freelancers / SMEs), the development programme will:

• equip writers with the practical skills and broader competencies that will enable them to create and build their own brand digitally;
• equip writers with the knowledge that they need to develop, market and sell their work through digital platforms and with digital partners;
• develop a resource bank of advice and guidance that keeps pace with development in digital technologies.

In order to deliver these aims, the supplier will engage with industry and business by incorporating professional expertise into the design and/or delivery of the support where relevant, and developing resources and case studies in collaboration with businesses to ensure that the resources keep pace with developments in digital technologies.

The professional digital development programme will support writers across the region through a range of activities, including a seminar series, a resource bank, a library of case studies, mentoring support, and tailored advice and guidance. The programme will deliver sustained support assists (c. 12 hours face-to-face contact) to writers.

Focusing specifically on the needs of writers in the region, the professional digital development programme will cover aspects including (but not limited to): understanding the industry; audience development; understanding technology within the specific context of writing; developing practical skills with digital technologies. While the programme content will be agreed with the successful supplier, it is likely to cover (but not be limited to): vlogs, blogs, podcasts, audio books, crowd funding, developing websites, and popular systems such as Wordpress.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

24 October 2017

Contract start date

30 October 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2018

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

New Writing North

Address

3 Ellison Terrace, Ellison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Ryan

Address

Pandon Building
Camden Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1XE
England

Telephone

+44 1912273742

Email

emily.ryan@northumbria.ac.uk

Website

http://northumbriaunitenders.org