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title: "(NU/1433-46) Teacher Success Project (TSP): The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research"
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# (NU/1433-46) Teacher Success Project (TSP): The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4bb

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## Summary

The Newcastle University has awarded a contract for the provision of business consultancy services for the Teacher Success Project to H2 optimal. The project aims to commercialise university research through the development of online tools to select teacher applicants effectively and support novice teachers and school leaders. The procurement was conducted through a selective procurement method with a focus on quality criteria and equity factors.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in educational technology markets and initial teacher education to compete. The selected business executive will be tasked with finalising business and financial plans, securing investments, obtaining university approval for a spin-out company, and fulfilling all legal requirements. Companies specialising in business and management consultancy services are well-suited to meet the requirements of this tender and contribute to the success of the Teacher Success Project.

## Notice

TSP--the Teacher Success Project--at the University of York (UoY) has developed a suite of online tools to (a) identify the most suitable teacher applicants effectively and efficiently using video and text situational judgment methodologies, and (b) build the confidence and competence of novice teachers and emerging school leaders using a 'scenario-based learning' (SBL) methodology. We are looking for an experienced and appropriate business executive to progress this opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of educational technology markets, initial teacher education, and international education markets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Work with the TSP team to review and finalise draft business plan, financial plan and investor pitch deck; (2) Secure an offer/s of investment (venture capital and/or other term sheet/s); (3) Obtain university approval for the new spin-out; (4) a. Complete spin-out company initial formation; b. Obtain founder academics' and the University of York approval for appointment as CEO; c. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; (5) Secure investment into the company and compete all required legal documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004196-2023 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | DURHAM UNIVERSITY; EUROPEAN UNION; NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE; TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF BATH ON BEHALF OF THE SETSQUARED; 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | H2 OPTIMAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004196-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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