Published date: 22 December 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Location of contract
North East
Value of contract
£25,000
Procurement reference
NCL001-DN581883-80229947
Published date
22 December 2021
Closing date
26 November 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
20 December 2021
Contract end date
30 April 2022
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
Energy harvesting technologies have been a hot topic over the last decade due to their potential to replace batteries as power supplies in locations where mains or wired electricity supplies are not practicable delivering truly fit and forget solutions. However such technologies have presented huge challenges in translating laboratory prototypes into real-world applications. Typical issues faced are insufficient power output, narrow operating frequency range, low system reliability, efficiency and adaptability to real-world operating conditions. In particular, the power generated from existing systems is insufficient to support the data rich measurement and transmission demanded by wireless sensor systems for reliable critical asset monitoring
The initial brief of the executive will be to:
Develop a detailed business plan, considering the best route-to market and marketing strategy. Work with the existing team to map out the key activities and resources needed to launch and finance the business and raise funds to support these activities. This may transition into an executive role within the company possibly as CCO.
The team have all the technical skills necessary to achieve the product development milestones but lack the necessary commercial experience.
Award information
Awarded date
15 December 2021
Contract start date
20 December 2021
Contract end date
30 April 2022
Total value of contract
£25,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Killen Consulting
Address
3 St Leonards Road,
Exeter
Devon
EX2 4LAReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
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
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