Published date: 28 January 2020

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


Closing: 12 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN442475-71563682

Published date

28 January 2020

Closing date

12 December 2019

Contract start date

27 January 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Drs Hall and Probert have developed a novel approach for the high throughput, microscale, screening of crystallisation conditions for small molecules. This allows for the rapid exploration of multidimensional experimental space, with minimal sample requirements, leading to the discovery of successful crystallisation conditions. The growth of small molecule crystals enables both the discovery of novel crystal forms (polymorphs, salts etc.) and the sub-atomic scale analysis of the molecular components (through single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, SCXRD).
A patent has been filed covering high throughput (HTP) microscale crystallisation screening methodology. Based on this they propose to set up a contract research spin-out company (NorthEast Crystallisation Technologies) to provide solid state discovery and analysis services to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.
Initial work has been undertaken in development of the business concept. Further detailed work is required to take this opportunity forward, to assess the potential for a successful business and develop an appropriate business plan.

The person appointed to lead the company formation and development will have experience in business start-ups, marketing, innovation and fund raising. They would preferably have experience in an industrial sector and engineering industries, including new product development and first market introductions. Ideally, they would also have links with potential partner companies and investors.

Award information

Awarded date

27 January 2020

Contract start date

30 January 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Total value of contract

£30,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Marsh Business Transformation

Address

Mr Andrew Marsh Marsh Business Transformation
3 Kareith Drive
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 3DH

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
England

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk

Website

http://www.ncl.ac.uk