Scope
Reference
C397692
Description
The Health Innovation Network South London (HIN SL) has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to deliver two Biomedical Catalyst Accelerators. The outcome of the programme will seek to support innovative companies to de-risk and accelerate the commercial readiness of medical devices. This is part of the strategy for St Thomas' Campus to be a Medtech Hub for London Societal Challenge 1 (SC1).
Contract 1. Accelerating FemTech and MedTech Venture Kickstarter - HIN
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £400,000 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 14 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The following rationale supports the proposed direct award under Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the grounds of the novelty of the service and King's College London having intellectual property rights in delivering the MedTech Venture Kickstarter as implied in the Innovate UK grant offer letter and thus there leaves no reasonable alternatives other than for King's College London to deliver the programme. This approach is in accordance with Section 41 by reference to paragraph 2(a) and paragraph 5(a) and (b) of the Procurement Act 2023.
Contracting authority
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZC-6438-DGPX
Great Maze Pond
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - central government