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title: "Accelerating FemTech and MedTech Venture Kickstarter - HIN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d55f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Accelerating FemTech and MedTech Venture Kickstarter - HIN

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d55f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust focuses on the "Accelerating FemTech and MedTech Venture Kickstarter - HIN," a project within the public authority - central government industry category. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to position St Thomas’ Campus as a MedTech hub in London. Located in London, the tender has recently been updated as of 28 October 2025, and the procurement stage is complete. The process utilises a direct award method with King's College London as the supplier due to intellectual property rights, in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £400,000, is scheduled to commence on 10 November 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2026. Key regulatory deadlines include signing off on 10 November 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses positioned in the MedTech sector, particularly those with capabilities in the development and commercialisation of medical devices. Companies that specialise in research and development consultancy services, as indicated by the CPV classification 73200000, would benefit from engaging with this programme. Large enterprises with established networks and intellectual property rights, similar to King's College London, are ideally suited to compete in such tenders, providing unique solutions that align with Innovate UK's strategy. This project offers a platform for businesses to grow by supporting the commercial readiness of innovative medical devices, aligning with societal health challenges.

## Notice

The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN SL) has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to deliver two Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators. The outcome of the programme will seek to support innovative companies to de-risk and accelerate the commercial readiness of medical devices. This is part of the strategy for St Thomas' Campus to be a Medtech Hub for London Societal Challenge 1 (SC1).

### Procurement Information

The following rationale supports the proposed direct award under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the grounds of the novelty of the service and King's College London having intellectual property rights in delivering the MedTech Venture Kickstarter as implied in the Innovate UK grant offer letter and thus there leaves no reasonable alternatives other than for King's College London to deliver the programme. This approach is in accordance with Section 41 by reference to paragraph 2(a) and paragraph 5(a) and (b) of the Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069054-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:23 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069054-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:57 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069034-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069013-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069054-2025
  28th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069034-2025
  28th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069013-2025
  28th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.kcl.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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