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(NU/1433-47) Kargenera: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Award

06 Feb 2023 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "(NU/1433-47) Kargenera: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research" was awarded by Newcastle University in the services category. The procurement method used was a selective and restricted procedure. The contract worth £30,000 GBP was signed on 11th January 2023 with Lifescience Advisors Limited as the active supplier. The University of Southampton aims to launch a new spinout company with an executive leading the project through phases like opportunity validation, business plan creation, and investor funding round readiness.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for consultancy firms or businesses in the field of business and management consultancy services. Companies with expertise in supporting research commercialisation and experience in executive leadership roles are well-suited for this tender. The contract provides a chance to collaborate with leading universities like Newcastle University and contribute to the development of innovative therapies against cancer by activating NK cells.

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Notice Title

(NU/1433-47) Kargenera: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research

Notice Description

The University of Southampton have developed a unique DNA based therapeutic to activate NK cells against cancer. The therapeutic is delivered intramuscularly in combination with DNA encoding the potent immune stimulating cytokine IL-15. The objective is for an Executive to jointly work with the team to bring the opportunity towards and ultimately achieve launch of a new spinout company.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project description is included below: Phase 1 Opportunity Validation and Business Plan Creation - Executive leads all activity; ensures other team members support on relevant technical/ application needs inputs; if requested by Exec, UoS R&IS department will assist defining business plan requirements Phase 2 Research organisation Approval In Principle to Spinout - Executive briefed by UoS R&IS on relevant documentation, and assisted by that team to complete this and submit to first available regular bi-monthly Southampton Enterprise Board meetings; Attendance of networking conferences to accelerate commercialisation process. Phase 3 Achieve "Ready to Spin" status Phase 4 Investor willingness to complete necessary funding round;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a331
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003586-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

EUROPEAN UNION

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF BATH ON BEHALF OF THE SETSQUARED

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

Contact Name
Mrs Natalie Morton
Contact Email
chelsea.brain@northumbria.ac.uk, cheryl.holmstrom@sunderland.ac.uk, david.pratt@tees.ac.uk, edwin.e.milligan@durham.ac.uk, natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk, pb487@bath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912086396

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFESCIENCE ADVISORS

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