Published date: 8 January 2021

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


Closing: 7 December 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN510829-49759565

Published date

8 January 2021

Closing date

7 December 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

13 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NICA has recently rebuilt their website to gain independence from Newcastle University and ensure their digital presence better aligns with what they represent. This website will be going in October 2020. The next step for NICA is to start building a 'footprint' in the North East. Specifically, NICA wants to increase their PR efforts. There are two main requirements from press: local/national exposure and international exposure.
NICA require a PR agency with strong local connections. The agency will be supplied with plenty of assets to work from, including branded materials and internal support. The agency will be required to gain regional and national exposure for NICA, showcasing events, expansions, new innovations and more.

Applicants responding must be able to demonstrate:
• A network of regional contacts
• Evidence of working within the research sector
• Evidence of existing clients' exposure featured in regional and national publications
• Examples of reporting methods, including KPIs

Award information

Awarded date

6 January 2021

Contract start date

11 January 2021

Contract end date

13 December 2021

Total value of contract

£26,400

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NewcastleGateshead Initiative

Address

9th Floor,
Baltic Place East
South Shore Road
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear,
NE8 3AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Morton

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk

Website

http://www.ncl.ac.uk