General Business Consultancy Services DPS
Framework Description
The General Business Consultancy Services DPS (NU/1745) is a Dynamic Purchasing System set up by Newcastle University to buy consultancy services. It is divided into four lots covering the university's different business and financial needs, and suppliers can apply to join while it is open. The original notice is on Find a Tender as 006602-2022.
Context & Use Case
The university uses it when it needs outside expertise, from analysing financial products and reviewing business plans to evaluating project results, recruiting international students, marketing and advising students on business. Requirements vary in length, value and type, so the university competes each one among the suppliers admitted to the relevant lot.
Scope of Services
Financial analysis and evaluation of financial products Business plan review Project outcome evaluation International student recruitment Marketing strategy Business advice and support for students
Lots
See framework link
Who Can Apply
Suits consultancies and service providers in finance, business strategy, marketing and international student recruitment, including SMEs. As a live DPS, it accepts applications while open, so suitable firms can apply now.
Buyer Benefits
Newcastle University can buy consultancy quickly and compliantly, without a full tender each time. New suppliers joining keeps competition healthy, and lots let it target specialists, such as international recruitment agents or financial analysts, for each requirement and compare like with like.
Next Steps
Read Find a Tender notice 006602-2022 for the application route and lot descriptions, then apply for the lots that match your services. Once admitted, respond promptly to invitations and tailor each bid to the university's stated requirement, length and budget rather than reusing generic content.
How Athena Can Help
On a university DPS, joining the right lots is the first step. Athena's DPS joining support helps you pick lots, complete the selection questions and check the application for compliance before submission.
Once you are admitted, our mini-bid writing team helps you respond to each invitation quickly and persuasively, and our higher education bidding support helps you target consultancy and student recruitment work from other universities, deciding which invitations are worth your time.
