Procurement of Fund Management Services for University Commercialisation and Spinout Fund
THE NORTH EAST FUND LIMITED · North East
Key facts
- Contract value
- £3,531,000
- Awarded
- 11 Feb 2026
- Procedure
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Buyer type
- Other public body
- Source
- Find a Tender
Awarded to
| Supplier | Value |
|---|---|
| Northstar Ventures Limited | £3,531,000 |
Description
The North East Fund seeks to appoint a professional, FCA authorised fund management organisation to deliver a University commercialisation and spinout fund in the North East of England. The fund will invest in companies which have emerged from, or are commercialising intellectual property in conjunction with, one or more of: Durham University; Newcastle University; Northumbria University; The University of Sunderland and Teesside University (the "NE Universities"). In doing so, the Fund will drive innovation and R&D investment in the North East, including through translational research, high quality SME innovation support and the development of nationally significant assets through the promotion of the commercialisation of research and spinout creation from these research intensive institutions. The Fund has the working title of the "University Commercialisation and Spinout Fund"; its final name will be agreed with the appointed fund manager. The North East's Universities and the North East Combined Authority share an objective to drive innovation and R&D investment in the North East, including through translational research, high quality SME innovation support and the development of nationally significant assets through the promotion of the commercialisation of research and spinout creation from research intensive institutions. The Fund will support these objectives by providing risk tolerant and patient investments to relatively high-risk, potential high-growth early-stage ventures which are commercialising research and innovation activity in collaboration with one or more of the NE Universities. The appointed Fund Manager will be required to work closely and collaboratively with the NE Universities to help identify, catalyse and maximise spinout and other commercialisation activity and thereby generate deal-flow for the Fund. Significant progress has been made on commercialising research and innovation activity at the NE Universities, with collaborative programmes such as the Northern Accelerator helping to achieve over 50 spinouts in recent years. The NE Universities have developed commercialisation systems and deal terms in response to the recommendations of the Independent Spin Out Review and which are aligned with the University Spin-Out Investment Terms guide. The NE Universities have a sizable pipeline of spinout and other commercialisation opportunities which the appointed Fund Manager will gain access to, and will work collaboratively with the NE Universities to help identify those which are best suited to the Fund and have the greatest potential to achieve significant scale
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