Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc6-b143-72c0-8386-b83399d18463/nu1433-39-ecotech-devices-the-provision-of-business-consultancy-to-assist-co awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # (NU/1433-39) EcoTech Devices: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research. [Newcastle University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) Estimated value £30,000 Published 12 Jan 2023 Deadline Closed 7 Nov 2022 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Northumbria University team have developed two complementary ecotechnologies (namely, Solar2water and OptimumAirCon) though they may be targeting different market applications. Solar2water is an innovative atmospheric water generator (AWG) while OptimumAirCon is an innovative indirect evaporative cooling system (IEC). The aim is to create a spin-out company 'EcoTech Devices Limited' which will market and sell products globally (esp. in hot climatic regions and/or off-grid requirement scenarios) based on the two ecotechnologies. The initial brief of the executive will be to: - Produce a viable 5 year business plan; - Obtain university approval for the venture; - Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters; - Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; - Finalise market-ready product spec and validate TAM (Total Addressable Market) - Engage with angels/VCs to attempt funding and promote to international partners ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b16be1e1-b4ef-4a1d-a2ee-684f7ad05e58) 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 Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 44 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)