Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6a-fa54-70ba-94ee-0642f7247067/nu1654-rfq-for-the-development-of-a-community-engagement-strategy-and-action closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # (NU/1654) RFQ for the development of a Community Engagement Strategy and Action Plan for the Campus for Ageing and Vitality [Newcastle University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) Estimated value £30,000 Published 10 May 2021 Deadline Closed 7 Jun 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Campus for Ageing and Vitality seeks to help people to live longer and healthier lives through our global leadership in ageing research, providing innovative solutions for living, leisure, learning and employment from Newcastle for the world. The primary engagement objective is to work collaboratively to enable the vision through adoption of the quadruple helix model (collaboration between academia, industry, government and civil society). This Request for Quote is for the appointment of a contractor who will provide: - A mapping exercise of current relationships and projects between colleagues within Newcastle University with communities, groups and organisations in the West End of the city and consider this alongside the groups that have been involved in the consultation carried out by GSS Architecture in order to identify any gaps. - Work through the extensive feedback that GSS Architecture have gathered from stakeholders and map this against the engagement objectives. - Use the mapping exercise to develop recommendations of the most appropriate ways of engaging community groups taking a long term view, this could include the creation and management of a reference/advisory group. - Undertake a review of best practice in longitudinal community engagement with particular attention on how to ensure sustained engagement and techniques for reaching diverse audiences. - Working with the CAV Community Engagement Group and community stakeholders to identify short, medium and long term priorities for engagement. - Identify how the strands of engagement will work and which communities will be engaged in each. - Identify the methodologies of engagement and clear guiding principles which will deliver the agreed objectives. - Devise a creative and engaging programme of activity which will address the engagement objectives and ensure the inclusion of a diverse range of communities that live and work in and around the site. Proposed activity must adhere to Covid-19 restrictions and digital inclusion must be a key consideration. - Produce an engagement strategy and action plan, and associated budget, taking into account the work to date, proposed activities, and vision and objectives for the site. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/670f9bbc-c66e-44dc-a691-cf20a74922d2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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