Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-bd4a-7007-98fa-663122634dae/nu1246-11-agri-innovations-commercialisation-of-university-research-through-pro awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NU/1246-11 AGRI-INNOVATIONS Commercialisation of university research through provision of management skills to assist in successful spin-out company creation [Newcastle University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) Estimated value £30,000 Published 30 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 10 Aug 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Agri-Innovations is a proposed spin-out from Newcastle University focusing on providing R&D capability and services for the whole agri-food value chain and commercialising diagnostic and analytical technologies. Agri-Innovations will serve local, national and global markets, and is a response to the rapidly growing reliance of the agri-food sector on advanced technologies to deliver profitable and sustainable production. Agri-Innovations capitalises on the extensive combined experience of established and newly appointed staff to Newcastle University and underpinned by a range of diagnostics and analytical technology platforms for crops and livestock. Commercial potential is also underpinned by the University's involvement (with £1.25 million external investment) in two of the national Agri-tech Centres, (Centre for Crop Health and Protection and the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock), our joint Institute in Agri-food and Innovation (IAFRI) with Fera Science Limited, our partnership within the N8 Universities AgriFood Resilience programme and an extensive portfolio of industry funding and networks with agri-chem, farming and agri-innovation companies. ## CPV classification Financial consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/def12db9-c314-41bf-a7f3-f53d2485fc20) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Newcastle University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Financial and insurance services – Udbud af delkontrakter vedrørende administration af selvforsikringsordninger · Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f2a-72f8-9d86-29b05755fb83/denmark-financial-and-insurance-services-udbud-af-delkontrakter-vedrorende-a) [Property insurance services – Prestations de services d’assurances · Ville de Baud (56) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eacd-7321-8a56-9e3a7fc387c0/france-property-insurance-services-prestations-de-services-dassurances) [Insurance services – Marché de service relatif à la prestation d'assurance pour les besoins de Labocéa · Labocéa · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d89-707c-8006-6aaea9baf8b7/france-insurance-services-marche-de-service-relatif-a-la-prestation-dassura) [Health insurance services – Hospitalisatieverzekering · Gemeente Kontich · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8bc1-720a-9e1f-3592335b31e6/belgium-health-insurance-services-hospitalisatieverzekering) [Damage or loss insurance services – procedura aperta EX ART. 71 del codice degli appalti (d.lgs. N. 36/2023) PER l’affidamento del servizio DI assicurazione ALL risks (patrimonio) della durata DI 24 MESI (dalle ORE 24.00 del 31/12/2026 ALLE ORE 24.00 del 31/12/2028) prorogabile DI ulteriori 24 MESI DA aggiudicare CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa, in modalità telematica · Comune di Piove di Sacco · 37 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-174b-7271-8223-dd3559df50eb/italy-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-ex-art-71-del-codi) [Liability insurance services – Prestation d'assurance pour les besoins de la Communauté de Communes Des Savanes 2027-2030 · Communauté des communes des Savanes (973) · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6375-70c6-83f3-2673aade0342/france-liability-insurance-services-prestation-dassurance-pour-les-besoins)