Official UK procurement notice
(NU1433-17) SmartBioFilm Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research
Authority: Newcastle University (Education)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionScientists from Durham University have invented a novel device that will both detect and destroy bacterial biofilms. They have developed an electrochemical platform for detection and destruction of bacterial biofilms. This drug-free, battery-free approach is low cost and can be mass-produced. The proof of concept has been demonstrated for this device and work is underway to optimise the technology for different sectors, in particular wound dressings.
An executive is now needed to drive the technology towards commercialisation, developing the commercialisation strategy and business plan and securing investment in the proposition and leading to licensing of the technology to manufactures in relevant sectors.
The Executive will be expected drive the SmartBioFilm technology towards commercialisation and will address business matters relating to it including:
(1) produce a viable commercial plan (business plan, cost and timeplan) and roadmap for the development of a product portfolio based on the current IP;
(2) prepare presentation and pitch materials in accordance with the business plan and present to potential investors to enable securing of investment funding.
(3) lead on setting up fully spun out company with relevant legal agreements in place.
(4) Build a pipeline of commercial R&D contracts by engaging with large corporates and established businesses.
CPV: Business and management consultancy and related services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumbria universities, in common with…Awarded
Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Northumbria universities, in common with universities throughout the UK, have advanced relevant systems and procedures and also dedicate significant public resource to both research and commercialisation of that research. A key route to commercialisation is the creation of a new business (a spin-out company) wherein the intellectual property (IPR) developed exclusively licenced to a university start-up company in exchange for (founders) shares in that company.
The universities ill engage suitably qualified and experienced executives through the DPS as and when required over the DPS period. The specific requirements will be detailed in each further competition.
The initial brief of the executive for which he/she will be paid, dependent upon the scope of the specific project engagement sought, either a payment or a combination of a payment and a share/stock option will typically be to:
(a) produce a viable business plan;
(b) obtain university approval for the venture;
(c) act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all the company formation matters;
(d) provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for ESIF,ERDF and Research England reporting requirements;
(e) secure (venture capital and/or other) funding in accordance with the business plan.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- QUALITY: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “(NU1433-17) SmartBioFilm Ltd: The Provision of Business Consultancy to…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Jan 2021, 12:55 GMT
- Authority reference
DN513606- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-001335- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c8dFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 001335-2021-NU1433-17-1
- Signed
- 17 Jan 2021
- Value
- £29,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Durham UniversityContracting authority
- Northumbria University NewcastleContracting authority
- University of SunderlandContracting authority
- European UnionFunder
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
1 commercial party on the notice- IVO AssociatesAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.