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    Medilink is dedicated to helping the healthcare technologies sector connect, and to provide our members with value added opportunities to meet your needs. As part of this we display the latest opportunities (collaborations, commercial, funding) on our bulletin board.

    If you have any collaboration or commercial opportunities upcoming, please contact us to discuss how we can help you to connect.

    Please note that some opportunities may be limited to Medilink members only

    See below for opportunities

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    • Olympics 2012 Procurement Update – Medical Opportunities

      Date posted: 26 April 2011

      The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ltd will be releasing a number of contracts over the following month that may interest companies in the medical sector.

      From April – September 2011:

      •  Dental Equipment and Consumables
      •  Optometry
      •  Laboratory
      •  Weymouth and Football Venues Medical Services

      For more information on how to register for these opportunities, please email Julia Fu ( j.fu@medilink.co.uk ) 


    • Call for EPSRC/ Healthtech & Medicines KTN Industrial CASE Studentships Awards for 2011/2012

      Date posted: 26 April 2011

      The HealthTech and Medicines KTN will be able to support five industrial CASE Studentships for awards that are due to start in the academic year 2011/2012. These CASE Studentships provide an excellent mechanism for engaging Universities and industry through training and technology transfer.

      EPSRC’s Industrial CASE Awards are designed to enable industry to take the lead in defining and setting up research projects with the academic/clinical partners of their choice.

      Proposals should be received electronically by 16:30pm on Friday 20 May 2011. For further information, click here.
    • Reducing Violence & Aggression in A&E by Design (Design Council)

      Date posted: 29 March 2011

      Reducing violence and aggression in A&E by design challenges multi-disciplinary ‘design and make’ teams to improve the experience of A&E departments and make them safer for staff, patients and visitors.

      To participate in this open innovation challenge designers and architects need to team up with fabricators, building contractors, manufacturers, service producers and other specialist consultancies.

      If you are already aware of this project and looking for a design partner then please contact Medilink for contact details.

      The awards are up to a value of £150,000, but the deadline for initial submission of interest is 4th April (there is no creative work involved in the initial round of interview). 

      Click here for more details.

       

    • Is Your Company Missing out on Valuable tax relief?

      Date posted: 29 March 2011

      Significant tax reliefs are available for expenditure on Research & Development (R & D) but many West Yorkshire companies are failing to claim the tax relief that they are entitled to because they do not think that what they do constitutes R & D.

      If you think that your company might qualify for R & D tax relief and would like someone to review your position then click here for more information.

       

    • New Product Introduction - Opportunity to pitch to Boots (CLOSED)

      Date posted: 2 February 2011

      Boots, in conjunction with Medilink UK, Health Tech & Medicines KTN, and Personal Care Programme, will be hosting a New Product Introduction Seminar on 14 April 2011.

      Boots Pharmaceuticals have introduced a new range of everyday healthcare products developed by Boots experts. They are looking for new innovative opportunities that can enhance the range and meet current unmet consumer needs.

      If you have an innovative concept, product or service for the consumer healthcare market, there will be an opportunity to discuss this with the Boots Healthcare team.

      There will be a short seminar where you can gain an insight into how to work with Boots UK and also find out more about the consumer healthcare market.

      There will also be an opportunity for successful companies to pitch their innovative concept, product or service to the healthcare team.

      There is a 2 stage process:

      • complete a 1 page initial proposal and submit to your participating regional Medilink by Friday 25th February at the latest
      • an initial screening will take place; successful companies will be selected for a 1-2-1 meeting to discuss your proposal further

      If you would like to submit a proposal to Boots, please download and complete the form:- Boots - Submission Form. Once completed please return it to your regional medilink by Friday 25th February. 

       

    • IBIZ Investment Forum for Life Sciences companies - 9th March 2011

      Date posted: 5 January 2011

      IBIZ Invest is being held on 9 March 2011 as part of IBIZ 2011.

      A one day forum that gives investment ready Life Sciences companies the chance to pitch in front of an invited audience of investors from the UK and abroad.

      IBIZ Invest is for biotech, pharmaceutical, medical technology and healthcare IT companies that are looking for finance. It is open to companies at all stages of development; from spin out to established, growing businesses.

      If you’re looking for funding, register and submit your executive summary at: www.ibizlifesciences.com/invest For more details, download flyer here - IBIZ Invest 2011 flyer for companies
    • Discount offer for SMEs attending International Business Innovation Zone (IBIZ)

      Date posted: 6 December 2010

      IBIZ 2011 presents a huge opportunity for businesses to capitalise on overseas market opportunities. The event features meetings with international buyers, an innovation showcase, a comprehensive seminar programme and much more.

      To receive the discounted SME rate of £95 (for the 2 day event) - which gives full access to both IBIZ and the Healthcare Innovation Expo, all seminars and partnering - please remember to quote code UKTIPR112.
    • Request for new solutions in healthcare – Sexual Wellbeing

      Date posted: 19 November 2010

      A UK leading healthcare and pharmaceutical company looking for products which are 6 - 36 months from being available to the marketplace and are looking for products which could form part of a consumer healthcare brand portfolio.

      The majority of products would be for consumer use at home however we would also consider products to be used by healthcare professionals.

      The company is looking for products, services, technologies and innovation in the following areas:

      - Male Erectile Dysfunction : products to help gain and maintain an erection
      - Male Premature Ejaculation : products to aid control of ejaculation

      - Female Low Sex Drive : supplements
      - Female Arousal Issues : gels, lubricants
      - Female Orgasm Issues : gels, lubricants
      - Female Sexual Pain : relaxant gels & lubricants

      Feedback will be given by the end January about products which the company may wish to investigate further.

      To make an initial application or for further queries, please email n.alevizos@medilink.co.uk by 23 December 2010.

       

    • London 2012 – Healthcare Opportunities Update

      Date posted: 23 November 2010

      The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) will be releasing a significant amount of contracts over the following months that may interest companies in the Healthcare sector.

      October - December 2010:
      Dental equipment and consumables

      January - March 2011:
      Optometry
      Pharmacy
      Physiotherapy
      Primary Care and Consumables

      To access these opportunities you must be registered on CompeteFor. For more details, please contact j.fu@medilink.co.uk  

    • Iraq and Regional Health Summit

      Specialist Summit for Iraq and Regional Healthcare Reform

      Global Investment Summits are pleased to announce the 2nd annual Iraq & Regional Health Summit, organised with the support of governments in the region in an effort to regenerate their ageing health systems. Perhaps the most pressing of all the needs of Iraq today is the rehabilitation of hospitals and the establishment of regular and professional healthcare. There is an urgent need for hospital equipment, furniture and supplies, pharmaceuticals, intensive care, orthopedics, prostheses and prostheses centres, psychiatric services in addition to emergency, rehabilitation equipment, as well as information and communications technologies. Following substantial increases in Central Government budgets, the spotlight has turned to the various healthcare systems in the region and the importance of maintaining healthy populations to drive economic development. Plans are now underway in the above countries for modernisation of the sector, including the expansion of facilities, investment in high quality equipment, extensive procurement programmes and advances in facility management and human resources development.


      IRHS 2011 promises to be a landmark in Middle-East healthcare, and will provide a platform that enables Government Ministers, leading international organisations, healthcare professionals and private companeis to sit together and hold private, one-to-one discussions and create solutions allowing healthcare in the region to return to its previous status as one of the worlds leaders. These discussions and ensuring actions will enable not only improvements, but also radical changes in areas such as infrastructure, procurement, training and logistics as well as significantly improving patient treatments, including preventable diseases such as tubercolosis, child healthcare and diagnostics.


      With high ranking representatives and key decision makers from across the region participating, the unparraleled opportunity to be part of this healthcare sector revitalisation makes IRHS a must attend in the 2011 calendar.

      For more information on the Iraq and Regional Health Summit, please email: info@investmentsummits.com

    • Further Opportunities for Medical Equipment Companies - London Olympics 2012

      Date posted: 23 September 2010

      The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Ltd (LOCOG) and the ODA (Olympic Delivery Authority) will be releasing a significant amount of contracts over the following months that may interest companies in the Healthcare sector, these include:

      July - September 2010
      Veterinary Services, Orthotics, Prosthetics and Wheelchair repairs, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Primary Care and Consumables

      Coming Soon in 2011
      Dentistry, Plaster, Optometry, Podiatry, Specialist equipment including sales 

      To access these opportunities you must be registered on CompeteFor.  If you think that your company should be capitalising on these opportunities or you would like further information please contact j.fu@medilink.co.uk  
       
    • Mexican Distributor looking to represent British Medical Equipment Manufacturers

      Date posted: 10 September 2010

      Medica FM3 is a young company dedicated to the supply of goods and services to the public health sector in Mexico with a national coverage since 1988. They are also looking forward to exploring doing business within the private health sector with the same coverage.

      Medica FM3 is currently looking for British Companies that have an interest in expanding their sales operations in Mexico through a distributor with good local knowledge. The products there are willing to represent are: medical instruments, monitors, electro medical equipment, densitometers, etc.

      The company has also expressed an interest in representing companies that do not have a previous experience in the market.

      Overseas company contact details
      UK Trade & Investment Team Mexico City
      British Embassy - Mexico City
      Rio Lerma 71 Col. Cuahutemoc, Mexico City 06500

      Gabriela Penaroja
      e-mail: gabriela.penaroja@fco.gov.uk
      telephone: +52 (55) 1670-8573

       

    • NICE consultation on new Evaluation Pathway Programme for Medical Technologies

      Date posted: 13 August 2010

      The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has opened its public consultation on the proposed process and methods guides for its new Evaluation Pathway Programme for Medical Technologies. The public consultation closes at 5 pm on 10 September 2010.

      NICE would like to receive comments on the documents from anyone who has an interest in or who is affected by the Programme. The documents are available here: http://www.nice.org.uk/medtechconsultation  

      The Evaluation Pathway Programme carries out two principal activities:

      • Selection of medical technologies for evaluation by NICE programmes.
      • Development of medical technologies guidance.

      The responses to the consultation will be considered by NICE’s Board and, subject to Board approval, the Programme’s final process and methods guides is expected to be published early in 2011.

      Please contact mangala.murali@nice.org.uk if you have any questions about the consultation.

    • Swiss Pharma and Nanotechnology Applications

      Date posted: 19 July 2010

      This overview on the potential of nanomedicine in Basel has been made to draw a global picture of what Switzerland - and especially the region of Basel - has to offer with respect to life sciences-nanotechnology-nanomedicine.

      To download, CLICK HERE. 

      If you are interested in making contact with the nanotech community in Basel, please get in touch with Gaby Bloem - Senior Science & Innovation Adviser at the British Embassy in Berne (Switzerland) - contact details below.  

      Gaby Bloem, Senior Science & Innovation Adviser | British Embassy, Thunstrasse 50, 3000 Berne, Switzerland | (+41 (0)31 359 7752 | + gaby.bloem@fco.gov.uk | http://www.bis.gov.uk/sin | http//ukinswitzerland.fco.gov.uk   

       

       

       

    • Saudi Arabia Opportunity

      Date posted: 2 July 2010

      An affiliate company of one of the leading Saudi manufacturers of pharmaceuticals in Saudi Arabia, work as an independent distribution company for the Saudi manufacturer, with their own warehouses and refrigerated fleet for distribution of products.

      The company have now set themselves new objectives and wish to expand their business activities to introduce to the market:

      •  pharmaceutical products (already registered in Saudi Arabia but do not have the necessary facilities for distribution)
      •  niche/cutting edge medical consumables
      •  diagnostic products
      •  medico-cosmetics/baby care products
      •  natural/herbal products
      •  rehabilitation items
      •  UK companies that are not satisfied with their local agent/distributor and wish to change partners

      UK manufacturers that meet the above requirements should contact Syed Zaman along with trade literature/specs. Once evaluated, these will be forwarded to the Saudi company who will then make direct contact with UK companies.

      Syed Zaman
      Senior Trade & Investment Officer
      LifeSciences (Healthcare & Medical) Sector
      UKTI-British Embassy, Saudi Arabia
      Email: Syed.Zaman@fco.gov.uk  


    • **Urgent! - UK companies to provide Latin America with Medical/Healthcare Equipment**

      Date posted: 21 June 2010

      There is a potentially large purchasing opportunity from Santiago (Chile), the enquiry is for the product areas listed below:

      • clinical tests
      • chemical
      • haematology
      • microbiology
      • parasitology
      • molecular biology
      • glass equipment for clinical tests
      • laboratory products
      • laboratory equipment in plastics
      • coloproctology instruments

      Any company satisfying these areas who wants to pursue this opportunity should contact: Jolanta Polk at the British Embassy Santiago - email: jolanta.polk@fco.gov.uk 

       

    • South Yorkshire publicity opportunity

      Date posted: 21 June 2010 

      Medilink are looking for organisations that would like to join us in working with the Sheffield Star to produce a pull out supplement, specific to the healthcare sector. The supplement would be a mixture of both editorial and advertorial /advertising content generated to raise the profile of the sector and inform readers about the current position of Healthcare Technologies in the South Yorkshire region. 

      Click here to see how the supplement has worked for other sectors. 

      At this stage, we would be grateful if you could let us know if this is of interest to you. Please contact us with your thoughts.  

       

       

       

    • Emergency Medical Services Equipment – CompeteFor Olympics Opportunity London 2012

      Date posted: 1 June 2010

      We are pleased to announce an open opportunity for Emergency Medical Services Equipment, this forms part of the CompeteFor Olympic procurement activity. Please also note the details on upcoming opportunities (not yet open) at the end of the bulletin – download here: CompeteFor_Olympics_Opportunity_for_Emergency_Medical_Services_Equipment_Bulletin_250510

      To register your interest, go to https://www.competefor.com/business/login.jsp to sign on and complete your details online.

    • Nursing Times Product Awards 2010 - Enter now to increase the profile of your Health Technology products

      Date posted: 1 June 2010

      Devices for Dignity (D4D) is supporting the Nursing Times Product Awards 2010, these awards have been set up to recognise and reward the products that are transforming patient care and helping healthcare professionals work efficiently.

      Every day thousands of nurses use your products. They depend on those products to meet the needs of their patients. What they think and say about them matters. The new Nursing Times Product Awards will provide a high profile focus for nurses’ views and experience.

      •  Do you want your products to benefit from nurses’ seal of approval?
      •  Do you want to benefit from the commercial edge that national endorsement by nurses would provide?
      •  Do you want your company’s contribution to patient care to be recognised by an award scheme in which the views of nurses are centre stage?

      Judged by nurse experts and promoted to nurses, The Nursing Times Product Awards provide a unique vehicle for you to reach the people who depend on your product to care for patients. Enter now and ensure your products get the recognition they deserve.

      The entry deadline is 25 June 2010 - follow this link to enter or for more information (opens in a new window).

       

    • Healthcare Opportunities in China

      Date posted: 11 May 2010

      Approvals have been granted for various healthcare infrastructure developments in China - see document below for list of opportunities available for healthcare companies.

      China Opportunities Healthcare 160410

      For further information on these approvals, please contact: mara.poole@pera.com  
    • Opportunity with Centre of Ambulance Services in Dubai

      Date posted: 26 April 2010

      An opportunity is available for British companies to provide ambulance vehicles to the Centre of Ambulance Services (Government of Dubai).

      Please find below a brief description:

      • 65 ambulance vehicle, fully equipped
      • Leasing for 3 years
      • Purchase - all info and details can be collected through Purchasing

      If you are interested in this tender please get in touch with Alison Díaz in the first instance. 

      Alison Díaz (Trade and Investment Adviser)
      UK Trade & Investment
      British Embassy, Dubai 

    • Turkish company seeks UK diabetic wrist monitors

      Date posted: 26 April 2010

      A Turkish company is seeking British manufacturers or suppliers of diabetic wrist monitors (similar to the blood pressure wrist monitors but only measures glucose level).

      To find out more details, please contact Asiye Yaman

      Asiye Yaman (Trade & Investment Adviser)
      Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector
      UK Trade & Investment
      British Embassy, Ankara


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