Published date: 30 June 2021

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


Closing: 11 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN547164-94691622

Published date

30 June 2021

Closing date

11 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 June 2021

Contract end date

31 October 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

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to work with NICRE to build a new website, develop interactive toolkits and create an explainer animation.
• User research and proto personas
We have carried out some market segmentation work and our three centres have a firm grasp of their audiences in their respective geographic areas in England (North East, South West and Midlands). We are keen to develop our understanding of the segments through the development of proto personas, which will provide a foundation to the website development and present opportunities for personalisation. A proposal for the approach to verify the segments with user research to create proto personas should be included as part of this tender.
• New website build
NICRE's existing website was always designed to be an embryonic site for our first few months and while it states our aims and gives an overview of our activities, it does not meet our needs as we develop and look to the future.
The development of our new website should be heavily informed by user experience, search engine optimisation and be consistent with the NICRE brand.
• Toolkit development
We are working on the development of two toolkits that will require creative treatment to turn them into interactive and downloadable online resources for our audiences. Creative outputs may include long form content, fact sheets, infographics and short videos, depending on the required outputs of the toolkit. A third toolkit is being developed independently and the resources will be made available for incorporation into the site.
• Explainer animation
We want digital content that speaks to our audiences and is usable on a variety of platforms. The animation will give an overview of NICRE, explain what we do and explore our role in fostering rural enterprise.

Award information

Awarded date

21 June 2021

Contract start date

22 June 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Total value of contract

£33,552

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Works Advertising & Design

Address

2 Scorers
Bowes Business Park
Chester-le-street
County Durham
United Kingdom
DH3 4AN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Morton

Address

Newcastle University
King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1912086220

Email

Natalie.Morton@ncl.ac.uk