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title: "(NU/1719) Accelerator Programme as part the UK-China Fund for International Collaboration Healthy Ageing Project"
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# (NU/1719) Accelerator Programme as part the UK-China Fund for International Collaboration Healthy Ageing Project

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60cbee8c-5d32-46fb-abb0-fa8b8b92feee

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Newcastle University, seeking an external party to deliver an accelerator programme as part of the UK-China Fund for International Collaboration Healthy Ageing Project. This tender, classed under business services, was awarded and is currently active following its publication on 28th March 2022. The contract, valued at £400,000, goes from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2023. The tender ended on 18th October 2021, with the intended execution of the project situated in England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in business services related to law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. Companies with a proven track record in accelerator support and a solid understanding of international innovation and commercialisation issues would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their participation.

## Notice

The purpose of this tender is to commission the design and delivery of an accelerator programme which will support businesses interested in accessing China's markets for new products in support of healthy longevity. We are looking for a third party, with a demonstrable capability to provide accelerator support and a knowledge of international innovation and commercialisation issues to deliver this work package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413831e0-4f08-4225-8b21-e6729c8a9e64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,713 |
| 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 UPON TYNE |
| 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 24 May 2022 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413831e0-4f08-4225-8b21-e6729c8a9e64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/413831e0-4f08-4225-8b21-e6729c8a9e64
  24th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a77577f4-7c14-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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