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title: "(NU/1433- 9) PulmoBiomed: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research."
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# (NU/1433- 9) PulmoBiomed: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2854d71-68e4-4434-8f39-a374f321f0af

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is seeking consultancy services in the realm of business and management to assist in the commercialisation of university research through the tender titled "(NU/1433- 9) PulmoBiomed: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research." This open procurement process, classified under the CPV code 79400000, took place in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 31 March 2020, with the awarded contract, valued at £30,000, commencing on 20 April 2020 and running until 30 December 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those experienced in developing business plans and securing funding in research-intensive sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this opportunity to engage with academia and contribute to innovative projects that focus on commercialising research outputs, especially in the technology and healthcare domains. Companies with expertise in business strategy, venture capital, and research commercialisation may find this procurement particularly beneficial for expanding their portfolios and establishing partnerships with educational institutions.

## Notice

Universities are rising to the challenge of commercialisation inventions, research, innovations, discovery and intellectual property. This is done through a variety of methods and funding sources which are made available to Universities. One of which is the Northern Accelerator brand. PulmoBiomed Technology Breath analysis opens up a new non-invasive source of diagnostic data. Solving the challenges of creating a diagnostic platform based on breath will generate a raft of patient-centred solutions, products and commercial opportunities. The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Produce a viable business plan; (2) Obtain university approval for the venture; (3a) Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; (3b) Obtain founder academics' and Northumbria University (including the Director of Research and Innovation) approval for appointment as CEO. (3c) Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for ERDF / Research England reporting requirements; (4) Secure (venture capital and / or other) funding in accordance with the business plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0497518-dabb-49b7-88fb-54de18665ce2 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2020 - 30 Dec 2020 |
| 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 | NUAGE VISION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2020 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0497518-dabb-49b7-88fb-54de18665ce2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0497518-dabb-49b7-88fb-54de18665ce2
  21st April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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