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title: "(NU/1433-40) Transdermal Drug Delivery: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research."
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# (NU/1433-40) Transdermal Drug Delivery: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ddf7a05-fa62-429a-bf5f-091342f7c4f3

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of business consultancy to assist commercialisation of university research related to transdermal drug delivery. The contract, with a value of £30,000, was awarded to Dr Peter Arnold. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a tender period ending on 7th November 2022 and a contract period running from 22nd December 2022 to 31st May 2023. The service falls under the business and management consultancy category and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the consultancy and service industries to engage with Newcastle University in this innovative research commercialisation project. Businesses specialising in medical devices, business consulting, and partnership development may find this tender suitable for enhancing their ventures. The contract aims to impact the medical technology sector by providing a platform for collaboration and investment in cutting-edge research and development.

## Notice

The Northumbria University team have developed a new technology to move drugs into the body from a layer in a patch stuck to the skin. This is an alternative to using needles. Current drug delivery patches don't work for a large proportion of drugs because of their chemistry characteristics mean they don't absorb through skin well. This technology can move 'difficult' molecules through the skin. The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Produce a viable 5 year business plan; (2) Obtain university approval for the venture; a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; b. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; (3) Secure a Medical Device Manufacturer partnership (4) Engage with investors in securing funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa03f9c-d7fa-41d1-acde-9ccb298ba5a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2022 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| 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 | DR PETER ARNOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa03f9c-d7fa-41d1-acde-9ccb298ba5a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa03f9c-d7fa-41d1-acde-9ccb298ba5a8
  13th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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