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title: "Newcastle Labs Life Science Commercial Accelerator"
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# Newcastle Labs Life Science Commercial Accelerator

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3464a21b-b07d-4ec3-988c-c6ecc03aab89

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle City Council, seeking a contractor for the "Newcastle Labs Life Science Commercial Accelerator" project. This initiative falls under the business and management consultancy services category and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure due to its value of £300,000. The tender period concluded on 15 October 2018, with the contract scheduled to commence on 30 November 2018 and last for approximately 10 months, ending on 30 September 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in life sciences and innovation consultancy services to engage in a significant project tailored for sector-specific business acceleration. Companies with expertise in laboratory construction, business consultancy, or support services for life sciences would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder, Bio City Group Ltd, can leverage this project to expand their footprint in the North East region and enhance their service offerings in the life sciences arena.

## Notice

Newcastle Laboratory, located at Science Central in Newcastle upon Tyne, is a bespoke design and build commercial facility offering approximately 90,000 square feet of high quality laboratory and office spaces to life science and innovation businesses. The Council requires a highly qualified and professional Contractor to offer a bespoke programme of business acceleration services and support, tailored to the sector. The contract will last for a period of approximately 10 months, with Newcastle Laboratory (recently branded as "The BioSphere", as the focal point).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff5f508-01be-4fc4-83c8-4d45f0e09df5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2018 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £241,428 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIO CITY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff5f508-01be-4fc4-83c8-4d45f0e09df5
- 4 Sep 2018 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4261ae-682f-4e11-9707-e54b0a8405cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eff5f508-01be-4fc4-83c8-4d45f0e09df5
  8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4261ae-682f-4e11-9707-e54b0a8405cc
  4th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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