Published date: 25 February 2020

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


Closing: 17 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£78,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN452720-55904456

Published date

25 February 2020

Closing date

17 January 2020

Contract start date

2 March 2020

Contract end date

1 March 2021

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 scope of the work is to provide the following as detailed in the ITT document:
• To advise and deliver a high-level public affairs and communications campaign to upscale and improve ways in which the University communicates effectively with policymakers, improve existing and develop new dialogues with policymakers, and more widely demonstrate how research at the University shapes evidence-based policymaking
• Undertake an independent assessment of the research and policy impact Newcastle University makes to the city of Newcastle and wider UK, highlighting the role the University plays in shaping and delivering benefits for society, with a view to improving our research activity - and subsequent communication of said research - to support future evidence-based policy-making
• Identify opportunities within, but not limited to, Westminster to raise awareness of our key research projects and make proposals for the University's attendance at key political events, providing support with briefing materials, event logistics and media relations
• Development and support in developing a suite of print and digital materials to communicate and engage with relevant stakeholders to deliver on the aforementioned objectives, providing not only information and case studies, but signposts and gateways for further policy engagement and development

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

13 February 2020

Contract start date

2 March 2020

Contract end date

1 March 2021

Total value of contract

£76,800

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

WA Communications Limited

Address

6th Floor
11-19 Artillery Row
London
Greater London
SW1P 1RT

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

https://www.ncl.ac.uk