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title: "(NU/1433-24) Respiratone Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research."
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# (NU/1433-24) Respiratone Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5b82c30-70a1-4e6b-acb5-390fe7cda73b

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## Summary

Newcastle University is seeking to advance the commercialisation of university research through a tender titled "The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research" for the innovative project developed by Durham University and Heriot Watt University. The project, centred around the Respiration technology, has a tender value of £30,000, allocated for consultancy services under the category of Business and Management Consultancy. The tender period has concluded as of 28 October 2021, with the contract awarded on 11 January 2022, and expected to run until 19 December 2022. The location for delivery is in the North East of the United Kingdom, with a focus on high-tech start-ups and services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services focused on the commercialisation of technology and research. Firms with experience in high-tech start-ups, investment acquisition, and the establishment of manufacturing processes would be particularly well-equipped to compete. The successful consultancy will play a pivotal role in developing a business model and investment proposition for the cutting-edge Respiration devices targeting markets in sports science and medical diagnostics.

## Notice

A cross functional team from Durham University, collaborating with Heriot Watt University, has developed and patented a method for the analysis of ketones in breath. They have made fantastic progress in the production of a prototype "Respiratone" device that has been tried and tested in the lab environment. Using a Northern Accelerator Innovation Assessment (IA), they have recently considered the commercial aspects of the technology to gain a detailed understanding of the application areas of interest which include diagnosis and monitoring of disorders of ketogenesis, elite sports training and epilepsy. The Team wishes to establish a spinout company to produce Respiratone breath analyte devices, initially for the sports science, elite athlete training and weight loss markets, then expanding into the medical market for a number of conditions. We require a driven executive to take this technology forward and build a compelling proposition for investment. The Executive will need to create a robust business model that is acceptable to the founders, develop and deliver pitch materials for investors and establish collaborative research projects. The executive appointed should have an appropriate background, ideally with experience of high tech starts ups, securing seed investment and establishing manufacturing facilities

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e6e6eb-6552-4b52-8bca-8cb52f3eec52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2022 - 19 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | LAURA BOND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2022 at 13:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e6e6eb-6552-4b52-8bca-8cb52f3eec52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81e6e6eb-6552-4b52-8bca-8cb52f3eec52
  31st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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