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title: "PS22411 - Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator - Industry Challenge-led Cohort"
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# PS22411 - Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator - Industry Challenge-led Cohort

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9da010de-b6ed-4ea9-9383-e674870f291a

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Industry Challenge-led Cohort to PLEXAL (CITY) LIMITED. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 2023-10-25 to 2026-03-31, and the tender period ended on 2023-09-06. The contracting authority is located in SWINDON, England, operating in the Research and Development services and related consultancy services category.

This opportunity, aimed at SMEs, offers a chance for businesses involved in cyber security research to commercialize their ideas. Especially suited for academic researchers facing challenges in transitioning research into commercial propositions, the contract aims to support the growth of the UK's cyber ecosystem. Businesses offering market-facing solutions in the cyber security sector and mentorship tailored to academic projects will find this tender suitable for fostering economic growth through innovation and entrepreneurship.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the RM6126 Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Cyber Academic Start-up Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and delivered by Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN (KTN). It supports the commercialisation of UK cyber security research and helps academic researchers to transition ideas into validated commercial propositions. This is realised by developing the academics' entrepreneurial skills through course-based modules and expert-led activities throughput project implementation. In doing this, it recognises the barriers that academics face when commercialising research, including the lack of dedicated time available to research the market and to validate potential products. CyberASAP will help academics create proof of concepts and give them the skills they need to develop a business around their work, as well as the knowledge of how best to attract investment and promote their product or service. This will encourage the growth of the cyber ecosystem in all regions and devolved administrations of the UK and act as a catalyst for wider economic growth. Following a review of the CyberASAP, DSIT has recommended the introduction of a thematic call for academic projects focused on market failures in the cyber security sector, in addition to the current open call. The expectation is that academics addressing a known industry challenge will stand a greater chance of commercialising their research. As such we are looking to amend the scope of the existing programme to include the delivery of a challenge-led cohort alongside the open cohort. This Further Competition seeks to identify a market-facing supplier who can bring with them market challenges and support the delivery of the challenge-led cohort alongside the existing open cohort delivered by KTN. Academics in the challenge-led cohort will participate in all of the same workshops, bootcamps and events as the open cohort, but we anticipate the new supplier delivering targeted activities, content and mentorship, specific to the challenge(s) that the academics are seeking to address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b816d8e-b5b3-4de8-83ce-38655039560a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,750 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEXAL (CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b816d8e-b5b3-4de8-83ce-38655039560a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b816d8e-b5b3-4de8-83ce-38655039560a
  9th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/825369c9-a0b2-44f5-abf7-65484bf09296

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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