Published date: 28 November 2022

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


Closing: 24 May 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mergers and acquisition services - 66121000

  • Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66170000

  • Actuarial services - 66519600

    • Pension fund consultancy services - 66523000

    • Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71241000

    • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

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

    • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

    • Economic research services - 79311400

    • Economic impact assessment - 79311410

    • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN611757-62199984

Published date

28 November 2022

Closing date

24 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2025

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

This tender is for a Firm who will provide the University with services including market research, advice and assistance to deliver the University's China strategy and contribute to the University's Global Strategy. The Firm will support the University providing the following:

1. Provide dedicated staff based in major cities in China including but not limited to
Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to deliver the required services;
2. Support the implementation of university strategies;
3. Assist a diverse portfolio of activities in marketing, student recruitment, partnership development and brand promotion in China;
4. Develop networks and relationships with the local government, institutions and industries in China;
5. Act as a point of contact for staff across the university and external partners;
6. Working closely with UK organisations represented in China;
7. Develop the University's agent network and deliver conversion activities;
8. Enhancing the University's profile, brand awareness and reputation in China;
Other support duties as required to meet the objectives of the university.

Award information

Awarded date

3 August 2022

Contract start date

4 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2025

Total value of contract

£482,169

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

INTO University Partnerships

Address

One Gloucester Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4AA, United Kingdom

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Neil Addison

Address

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

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

Purchasing@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk