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title: "(NU/1433-40) Transdermal Drug Delivery: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research."
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# (NU/1433-40) Transdermal Drug Delivery: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039727

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## Summary

The Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of business consultancy services to assist in commercializing university research related to transdermal drug delivery. The procurement stage was a selective procedure with a cancelled status. The contract involves the creation of a 5-year business plan, obtaining university approval, legal processes, partnership with a medical device manufacturer, and engaging with investors. The contract was signed on December 19, 2022, with a value of £30,000.

This tender by Newcastle University presents business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in business and management services, medical device manufacturers, legal services, and investors. The contract offers the chance to work closely with the university in commercializing innovative research, securing long-term partnerships, and accessing funding opportunities. Businesses with expertise in developing business plans, legal processes for spin-outs, and securing investments would find this tender well-suited for expanding their operations.

## Notice

The Northumbria University team have developed a new technology to move drugs into the body from a layer in a patch stuck to the skin. This is an alternative to using needles. Current drug delivery patches don't work for a large proportion of drugs because of their chemistry characteristics mean they don't absorb through skin well. This technology can move 'difficult' molecules through the skin. The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Produce a viable 5 year business plan; (2) Obtain university approval for the venture; a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; b. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; (3) Secure a Medical Device Manufacturer partnership (4) Engage with investors in securing funding

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northumbria University team have developed a new technology to move drugs into the body from a layer in a patch stuck to the skin. This is an alternative to using needles. Current drug delivery patches don't work for a large proportion of drugs because of their chemistry characteristics mean they don't absorb through skin well. This technology can move 'difficult' molecules through the skin. The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Produce a viable 5 year business plan; (2) Obtain university approval for the venture; a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; b. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; (3) Secure a Medical Device Manufacturer partnership (4) Engage with investors in securing funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001055-2023 |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| 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 | DR PETER ARNOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001055-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:528050-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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