Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c57-4b84-70d6-80a0-f40ffc16338d/nu1433-11-glycoscore-commercialisation-of-university-research-through-provis awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # (NU/1433-11) GlycoScore: 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 26 Jun 2020 Deadline Closed 15 May 2020 ## 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 Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. It develops slowly and can go undetected for many years. It has been estimated that the annual economic burden of the disease in the UK exceeds £269 million. This cost is expected to increase due to the rising prevalence of the disease, attributed to an ageing population. Current diagnosis relies on a combination of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing (which has low specificity and no prognostic value), and tissue biopsies (which are expensive, can be painful and only provide a snapshot of the tumour). A major problem is the difficulty distinguishing indolent benign (benign prostate hyperplasia (BHP)) and aggressive tumours. This leads to over-diagnosis, resulting in unnecessary biopsies, but also means some aggressive cancers are missed. The Newcastle University team have developed a simple in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) that looks for 3 protein biomarkers. This diagnostic test 'GlycoScore' is based on a simple protein detection method (ELISA), using patient blood, which is widely used in clinics across the world, increasing the chances of adoption. Importantly, we have demonstrated that our diagnostic is superior to the current PSA blood test. Analysis comparing benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer showed the GlycoScore had a positive predictive value (PPV) of 93%, whereas PSA had a PPV of 68%. The team has strong links with clinicians and patient groups and has been working with these stakeholders to better understand the current care pathway and how GlycoScore could be best implemented in a clinical environment. The initial brief of the executive will be to: - Produce a viable 5 year business plan; - Obtain university approval for the venture; - a. Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; - Obtain founder academics' and Newcastle University (including the Head of Company Creation) approval for appointment as CEO. - Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for ERDF or Research England reporting requirements; - Secure (venture capital and other) funding Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7607808c-b705-4434-a6ac-a18545694d40) 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. 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