QUB/2753/25 Contract for Commercialisation Modernisation

Tender description

In the economic context of post-CV19 and Brexit challenges, with the current government’s productivity agenda, the drive to increase social and economic impact from university research is likely to become more pressing.<br /><br />Qubis are striving to become more efficient, with the objective to create more spin outs and create more licence deals in a shorter time frame. Additionally, Qubis is currently undergoing changes from the recent Spinout Review which will have meaningful implications for how it works.<br /><br />With all these changes ongoing, the Qubis teams requires support to modernise, professionalise, and digitise their commercialisation lifecycle. The University invites tender experienced firms to tender for commercialisation modernisation.<br /><br />The commercialisation process encompasses the journey from an academic submitting an idea to either licensing or spinning out technology. Currently, the commercialisation lifecycle spans three teams: the Commercial Development Team, the Innovation Programme Team, and the Spin-Out Team. <br /> <br />However, existing processes face key challenges, lack automation, AI integration, and standardisation, resulting in inefficiencies and missed growth opportunities. <br />