Contracting Authorities

Contracting authority:

University of Sheffield

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PXDP-7327-GWHT

Address:

Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK

Contact name:

Not provided

Email:

james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

https://sheffield.ac.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

5112.SH.JN - High Yield Electrospinning System

Reference number:

5112.SH.JN

Description:

A team at the School of Clinical Dentistry have developed a novel microfiber-based mucoadhesive oral matrix that can deliver drugs and advanced therapeutics directly to the oral mucosa. This technology is highly acceptable to patients and has been evaluated for clinical use in human studies. The team at Sheffield are world leading. We have reported that such matrices can incorporate and release a range of lipophilic, low molecular mass compounds that rapidly diffuse throughout the mucosa following release and without loss of properties. Moreover, we have incorporated larger macromolecules such as peptides and proteins and achieved high loading efficiency, rapid release profiles and retention of functional activity.

The patches are prepared using electrospinning, a versatile, voltage-driven manufacturing technique that uses electrostatic forces to draw and stretch polymer solutions or melts into continuous micro- and nanofibers. Electrospinning offers the production of patches that are flexible, enabling them to conform to wet, curved and dynamic surfaces. Furthermore, their high surface-to-volume ratio facilitates efficient drug loading/release and sustained mucoadhesive interactions, leading to prolonged tissue residence time.

The team have recently secured a UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Award for the adaptation of the technology for mRNA vaccine delivery. For this award we require a high yield electrospinning system.
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Contract value:

Not provided

Contract Details

Contract 1

Title:

Not provided

Reference number:

Not provided

Contract value:

GBP 118,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold:

Yes

Award decision date:

Not provided

Earliest date the contract will be signed:

09/09/2026

Contract dates (estimated):

16/09/2026 to 10/12/2027

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

CPV classifications:

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).

Delivery regions:

Not provided

Supplier

Supplier:

Bioinicia Fluidnatek S.L.

Companies House:

PGWV-1657-DVGX

Address:

Calle Algepser No 65, P.E. Tactica
Paterna
46980
ES

Email:

hmontejano@fluidnatek.com

Telephone:

+34 600 89 59 02

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No

Key performance indicators:

Not provided

Associated documents:

Not provided

Other organisations

Not provided