Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Newcastle University
Newcastle University, Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
Contact
Neil Addison
Telephone
+44 1912086396
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
(NU/1745-3) The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development in China
Reference number
DN611757
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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;
9. Other support duties as required to meet the objectives of the university.
This is a further competition from Newcastle University General Business Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £482,169 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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;
9. Other support duties as required to meet the objectives of the university.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Fees / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Technical Merit / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006602
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NU1745
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
INTO University Partnerships
One Gloucester Place, Brighton
BN1 4AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £482,169 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the
award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedVI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Newcastle University
Tyne and Wear
NE1 7RU
Country
United Kingdom