--- title: "SU27(22) Appointment of a Mentors & Commercial Leads Service Provider (AgorIP)" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-116423" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116423" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116423.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116423.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVESITY" published: "2022-05-19" --- # SU27(22) Appointment of a Mentors & Commercial Leads Service Provider (AgorIP) Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVESITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-116423 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-116423) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-116423.json) ## Summary Swansea University is conducting a procurement process titled "SU27(22) Appointment of a Mentors & Commercial Leads Service Provider (AgorIP)" under the services category. This open tender, initiated on 19th December 2021, seeks to engage suppliers who can provide specialist support for the AgorIP Programme, which assists in Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer services across Wales, now active until 30th June 2023. The tender period ended on 19th January 2022, with a significant emphasis on delivering outputs that enhance commercialisation opportunities. The procurement has progressed to the award stage, with a contract valued at £250,000 awarded to BIC Innovation on 6th May 2022. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mentorship and commercial advisory services, particularly within the education and technology transfer sectors. SMEs with a proven track record in Intellectual Property management, commercial lead development, and innovation support will find themselves well-positioned to compete for these services. This programme not only enhances the capacity of businesses to engage with academic institutions but also allows for deeper collaboration with various sectors, including academia, health, and industrial partners, thereby expanding their market reach. ## Notice The AgorIP (Open IP) Programme provides an Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer service to academia, University Health Boards, SMEs and industrial collaborators, servicing a pipeline of Intellectual Property exploitation and commercialisation opportunities at various levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). AgorIP, which is partially funded by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is now pan-Wales, running in parallel across the West Wales & the Valleys and East Wales Regions. The AgorIP Programme runs to 30th June 2023. In order to deliver the required outputs from this Programme, AgorIP through Swansea University, requires specialist support from a range of professional service firms. This support will take various forms as set out in the particulars below. AgorIP has identified the need to engage with a range of commercially experienced Mentors and Commercial Leads to work along-side its Team of Technology Transfer Managers (TTMs) and Innovators, taking early stage concepts and developing these into commercialisation opportunities. As a result, Swansea University is procuring the services of a Company/Organisation to serve as its Mentor & Commercial Leads Service Provider. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The AgorIP (Open IP) Programme provides an Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer service to academia, University Health Boards, SMEs and industrial collaborators, servicing a pipeline of Intellectual Property exploitation and commercialisation opportunities at various levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). AgorIP has identified the need to engage with a range of commercially experienced Mentors and Commercial Leads to work along-side its Team of Technology Transfer Managers (TTMs) and Innovators, taking early stage concepts and developing these into commercialisation opportunities. As a result, Swansea University is procuring the services of a Company/Organisation to serve as its Mentor & Commercial Leads Service Provider. Renewal: Possible option to extend for a further 6 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116423 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 May 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 | £250,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVESITY | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA2 8PP | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Sketty | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BIC INNOVATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 19 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116423 - 9 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116423 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC382262 SU27(22) Appointment of a Mentors & Commercial Leads Service Provider (AgorIP) - The AgorIP (Open IP) Programme provides an Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer service to academia, University Health Boards, SMEs and industrial collaborators, servicing a pipeline of Intellectual Property exploitation and commercialisation opportunities at various levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). AgorIP, which is partially funded by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is now pan-Wales, running in parallel across the West Wales & the Valleys and East Wales Regions. The AgorIP Programme runs to 30th June 2023. In order to deliver the required outputs from this Programme, AgorIP through Swansea University, requires specialist support from a range of professional service firms. This support will take various forms as set out in the particulars below. AgorIP has identified the need to engage with a range of commercially experienced Mentors and Commercial Leads to work along-side its Team of Technology Transfer Managers (TTMs) and Innovators, taking early stage concepts and developing these into commercialisation opportunities. As a result, Swansea University is procuring the services of a Company/Organisation to serve as its Mentor & Commercial Leads Service Provider. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY399037 SU27(22) Appointment of a Mentors & Commercial Leads Service Provider (AgorIP) - The AgorIP (Open IP) Programme provides an Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer service to academia, University Health Boards, SMEs and industrial collaborators, servicing a pipeline of Intellectual Property exploitation and commercialisation opportunities at various levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). AgorIP, which is partially funded by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is now pan-Wales, running in parallel across the West Wales & the Valleys and East Wales Regions. The AgorIP Programme runs to 30th June 2023. In order to deliver the required outputs from this Programme, AgorIP through Swansea University, requires specialist support from a range of professional service firms. This support will take various forms as set out in the particulars below. AgorIP has identified the need to engage with a range of commercially experienced Mentors and Commercial Leads to work along-side its Team of Technology Transfer Managers (TTMs) and Innovators, taking early stage concepts and developing these into commercialisation opportunities. As a result, Swansea University is procuring the services of a Company/Organisation to serve as its Mentor & Commercial Leads Service Provider. ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.ac.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-116423 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html - https://www.swansea.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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