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Awarded · ResultStage · contract

Newcastle University

(NU/1433-1) Z-LIM - Rail Breaking Technology: The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research.

Business ServicesCPV 79400000
Value£30k
Awarded28 Jul 2019
Published22 Oct 2019
RegionNorth East
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£30ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

This sits in the lower-middle of the Business Services band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 57,319 valued Business Services tenders in our corpus.

The brief

Newcastle University has developed an innovative and potentially disruptive technology designed to overcome limitations in existing train braking systems particularly in periods of low adhesion.

The technology removes the need for 'defensive driving' strategies resulting in greatly increased capacity in the network.

The 'Zero Wheel Slip Linear Induction Motor' (Z-LIM) aims to reduce dependence on friction between wheel and rail for traction and braking forces, with minimal changes to existing rolling stock and infrastructure.

This braking solution is based on well-known linear induction motor technology using known technology but it is using it in a novel way.

The novelty of the innovation is how the linear motor is operated, and how this relates to the operation of the train to improve capacity in the wider railway, rather than the physical equipment itself.

The work is led by Newcastle University along with industry partner Reece Innovation.

The proposal is to set up a spin out company to take the technology through the next stage of pre-commercial development, regulation and supply.

The person appointed to lead the company formation and development will have experience in business start-ups, marketing, innovation and fund raising.

They would preferably have experience in an industrial sector and engineering industries, including new product development and first market introductions.

Ideally, they would also have links with potential partner companies and investors.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The proposal is to set up

The proposal is to set up a spin out company to take the technology through the next stage of pre-commercial development, regulation and supply.

02

The person appointed to lead the company

The person appointed to lead the company formation and development will have experience in business start-ups, marketing, innovation and fund raising.

03

They would preferably have experience in

They would preferably have experience in an industrial sector and engineering industries, including new product development and first market introductions.

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Stage
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Source
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Buyer ref
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