# NU/1707 - The Provision of International Market Research and Business Development - USA

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Newcastle University](/buyers/newcastle-university/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Foothold America Inc\.
- Award value: £80,000
- Tender value: £1,100,000
- Award date: 11 January 2023
- Published: 12 January 2023
- Contract start: 12 January 2023
- Contract end: 10 January 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 89941138-52dc-42e9-91f6-57d09ce05529-605064
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34ec6b37-ca7c-4c46-a6d6-549350165257

## Description

The USA is a top priority region for engagement for Newcastle University\. International student recruitment is a high priority and we wish to enhance our capacity to engage with students interested in studying in the UK and to build the profile and the brand of the University across the US\. In addition, the University wishes to broaden the range of its activities in the USA, including the development of academic partnerships with high quality HEIs, development of relations with government, NGO and corporate organisations, exchange and placement of students and staff for studies, work, and other forms of experiential learning\. Based in the USA the Firm will be able to employ staff who can provide a range of services that will enable us to offer an in-country liaison, advice and marketing activity to support the University's strategies\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89941138-52dc-42e9-91f6-57d09ce05529-605064)