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

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7068d3a9-3405-4fe6-862e-820bf5857987

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract worth £30,000 to Lifescience Advisors Limited for the provision of business consultancy services. This tender, titled "(NU/1433-47) Kargenera: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research," falls under the business and management consultancy services category. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The contract period starts on February 23, 2023, and ends on August 31, 2023. The tender period ended on December 6, 2022, and the contract was awarded on January 11, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the consultancy industry, to engage with Newcastle University and provide services to assist in the commercialization of university research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on business consultancy. Businesses interested in supporting the development and launch of spinout companies from academic research should consider engaging with Newcastle University for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

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. 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;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841afc96-5fe3-4b07-8146-bdfabf52320f |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Aug 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 | LIFESCIENCE ADVISORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841afc96-5fe3-4b07-8146-bdfabf52320f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841afc96-5fe3-4b07-8146-bdfabf52320f
  6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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