Published date: 13 January 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 November 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN638711-88867809

Published date

13 January 2023

Closing date

7 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 December 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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

Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2022

Contract start date

22 December 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Total value of contract

£30,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Dr Peter Arnold

Address

Dr Peter Arnold
Chapel House
Shepherds Hill
Alnmouth
Northumberland
United Kingdom
NE663NG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Morton

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk