Published date: 20 January 2023

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


Closing: 22 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-DN640635-80368320

Published date

20 January 2023

Closing date

22 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 December 2022

Contract end date

30 April 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

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting utilises printing techniques to combine cells, growth media and/or biomaterials to produce 3D bio-tissues, with the aim of imitating natural tissue characteristics. Fields in which 3D bioprinting could be used include tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug toxicology screening, clinical transplantation, high-throughput assays, and cancer research.

The initial brief of the executive will be to:
(1) Phase 1 - Provide a market assessment/evaluation and present a recommendation for launch and go-to-market strategy for company
(2) Produce a viable 5 year business plan;
(3) Obtain university approval for the venture;
(4) a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters;
b. Obtain founder academics and Newcastle University (including the Head of Company Creation) approval for appointment as CEO.
c. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements;
(5) Secure (venture capital and other) funding

Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2022

Contract start date

9 January 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Total value of contract

£28,900

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

IVO Associates

Address

Meridian
Holywell
St.Ives
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
PE27 4TG

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