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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nu1433-17-smartbiofilm-ltd-the-provision-of-business-consultancy-to-assist-commercialisati-ocds-h6vhtk-028c8d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Newcastle University: "(NU1433-17) SmartBioFilm Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research". Published status: complete. Dynamic Market Estimate: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Newcastle University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/newcastle-university-GB-FTS-95021)
- **Dynamic Market Estimate (lifetime call-offs):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028c8d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nu1433-17-smartbiofilm-ltd-the-provision-of-business-consultancy-to-assist-commercialisati-ocds-h6vhtk-028c8d#tl-md)

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKC

- **Description:** 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 rese...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 001335-2021-NU1433-17-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **IVO Associates**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-2875`
  - Value: £29,600 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 001335-2021-NU1433-17-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £29,600
  - Signed Date: 17/01/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001335-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-22T12:55:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T22:07:17.583Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028c8d