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title: "(NU/1433-20) Skin Life Analytics: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research."
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# (NU/1433-20) Skin Life Analytics: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ceca

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "(NU/1433-20) Skin Life Analytics: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research" was initiated by Newcastle University, with participation from Durham University, Northumbria University Newcastle, and the University of Sunderland. Classified under industry category 79400000 (Business and management consultancy and related services), this selective tender was marked as complete on 20th July 2021 and had a total contract value of £29,400. The procurement followed a restricted procedure, and the contract award was communicated with a required standstill period for bidding challenges.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in business planning, funding acquisition, and university relations, to engage with leading academic institutions. Companies capable of demonstrating a strong track record in developing business plans and securing venture capital will be well-suited to compete. The focus on the personal skin care and cosmetics industry creates a niche for businesses familiar with market validation and product development in complex consumer markets.

## Notice

The personal skin care market and cosmetics industry is becoming increasingly complex. The majority of consumers are looking for skincare products with validated clinical/scientific analysis and personalised products. Businesses need measurable evidence that their treatments are working to encourage continued product use as well as inform new product development and efficacy. Therefore, an experienced business executive is needed to join the team and lead the company formation. The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Produce a viable 5-year business plan; (2) Obtain university approval for the venture; (3) a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; b. Obtain founder academics' and Newcastle University (including the Head of Company Creation) approval for appointment as CEO. c. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary all reporting requirements, including ERDF; (4) Secure (venture capital and other) funding Stage (4) will produce the funds by which the new start-up company can consider employing the executive going forward. It is expected, and the intent of the scheme, that the Executive will remain with the business following the end of the contract period. However, such appointment will be at the discretion of the board and appropriate university and will be subject to confirmation, typically at Stage 3 above

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumbria universities, in common with universities throughout the UK, have advanced relevant systems and procedures and also dedicate significant public resource to both research and commercialisation of that research. A key route to commercialisation is the creation of a new business (a spin-out company) wherein the intellectual property (IPR) developed exclusively licenced to a university start-up company in exchange for (founders) shares in that company. The universities ill engage suitably qualified and experienced executives through the DPS as and when required over the DPS period. The specific requirements will be detailed in each further competition. The initial brief of the executive for which he/she will be paid, dependent upon the scope of the specific project engagement sought, either a payment or a combination of a payment and a share/stock option will typically be to: (a) produce a viable business plan; (b) obtain university approval for the venture; (c) act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all the company formation matters; (d) provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for ESIF,ERDF and Research England reporting requirements; (e) secure (venture capital and/or other) funding in accordance with the business plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018268-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | DURHAM UNIVERSITY; EUROPEAN UNION; NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE; UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND |
| 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 | JONATHAN BROOKES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2021 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018268-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://Sunderland.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:016574-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.durham.ac.uk
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk
- https://www.northumbria.ac.uk

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