Break-through pressure ulcers prevention technology seeking UK partner

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: BREAK-THROUGH PRESSURE ULCERS PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY SEEKING UK PARTNER
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Web:
3. Contract type: Supply contract
4. Description: Market(s): USA; Sector(s):Healthcare & Medical; Opportunity Type:Private Sector; Proprietary technology with computer controlled pressure relieving surface effectively prevents skin breakdown leading to pressure ulcers. Proprietary surface technology is adaptable to wheelchairs, operating room tables, beds and other surface support applications. It is the only system which addresses all of the 4 basic causes of pressure ulcers: complete pressure relief, free air flow to dissipate heat, removing moisture under the patient, and eliminating shear forces across the skin. While relieving pressure at intervals exceeding medical and nursing standards, it will measure and record usage and automatically turn off when not in use to preserve battery. This record-keeping function saves the patient from being physically repositioned every 15 minutes, and avoids the necessity of logging this repositioning. The company is looking to connect with a UK partner to co-develop and commercialise new products using this technology.
5. CPV Code(s): 33193120, 39121200, 39143110
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: USA
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Value unknown
10. Response Date: 31.12.2015.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit
12. Other information: TKR-20151216-CB-937893
13. Submitted date: 16.12.2015.