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(NU1433-17) SmartBioFilm Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research

Business and management consultancy and related services
North East (UKC)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Newcastle University: "(NU1433-17) SmartBioFilm Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNewcastle UniversityScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Competition Density
2.4Bids / Report
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Payment Terms
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Coverage: 104 active published awards; 98 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNewcastle University
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSDynamic market
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
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Published22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
Last source update22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationBusiness and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-028c8d
What is being bought
Scientists from Durham University have invented a novel device that will both detect and destroy bacterial biofilms. They have developed an electrochemical platform for detection and destruction of bacterial biofilms. This drug-free, battery-free approach is low cost and can be mass-produced. The proof of concept has been demonstrated for this device and work is underway to optimise the technology for different sectors, in particular wound dressings. An executive is now needed to drive the technology towards commercialisation, developing the commercialisation strategy and business plan and securing investment in the proposition and leading to licensing of the technology to manufactures in relevant sectors. The Executive will be expected drive the SmartBioFilm technology towards commercialisation and will address business matters relating to it including: (1) produce a viable commercial plan (business plan, cost and timeplan) and roadmap for the development of a product portfolio based on the current IP; (2) prepare presentation and pitch materials in accordance with the business plan and present to potential investors to enable securing of investment funding. (3) lead on setting up fully spun out company with relevant legal agreements in place. (4) Build a pipeline of commercial R&D contracts by engaging with large corporates and established businesses.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumbria universities, in common with universities throughout the UK, have advanced relevant systems and procedures and also dedicate significant public resource to both research and commercialisation of that research. A key route to commercialisation is the creation of a new business (a spin-out company) wherein the intellectual property (IPR) developed exclusively licenced to a university start-up company in exchange for (founders) shares in that company. The universities ill engage suitably qualified and experienced executives through the DPS as and when required over the DPS period. The specific requirements will be detailed in each further competition. The initial brief of the executive for which he/she will be paid, dependent upon the scope of the specific project engagement sought, either a payment or a combination of a payment and a share/stock option will typically be to: (a) produce a viable business plan; (b) obtain university approval for the venture; (c) act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all the company formation matters; (d) provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for ESIF,ERDF and Research England reporting requirements; (e) secure (venture capital and/or other) funding in accordance with the business plan.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 17 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £29,600
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
IVO Associates
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Contracts
Contract
£29,600 · signed 17 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 4 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 4 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Newcastle University

Contracting authority GB-FTS-168
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