Purchasing Scheme Directory

Bionow Members and Premium Members can access savings and added-value on specialist laboratory supplies via the Bionow Procurement Scheme. As a Member of Bionow your company can purchase from global suppliers and save up to 40% compared to list price. This purchasing benefit is part of a much enhanced member benefits package.

We have implemented a comprehensive ‘basket’ of goods and services which is tailored to the needs of life science companies based in the North of the UK and the basket will evolve over time to meet their changing needs. Our suppliers are selected based on their willingness to support Bionow member organisations with excellent pricing, high quality and an evolving product and service offering which includes:

• Substantial discounts 
• No minimum order requirements
• Free or discounted delivery charge
• Delivery within one or two days, or one week for bulky items e.g. cylinders
• Guide payment terms of 30 days with the option of monthly consolidated invoicing

International partnering events and tradeshows are a major source of business leads for companies expanding into new markets or looking for new collaborative partners. BioPartner UK negotiates entry fee discounts for UK companies attending many major international biopharma events.

Bionow Members and Premium Members can claim discounts at the BioPartner Alliance Member rate by registering at the BioPartner website or requesting a code.

Some potential savings on conferences are shown below:

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* with code or £GBP invoice (no exchange rate surprises or bank fees, BioPartner pays your EU VAT,  saving you even more).</sub>

Joining a UK Delegation
In addition, BioPartner's UK Delegations and International Missions promote the UK presence at international conferences and they work with conference organisers, in-country agencies and overseas networks to provide the best business opportunities for UK companies travelling with the Delegation. Joining a BioPartner UK Delegation means you can attend as part of the UK Pavilion which acts as a highly visible and recognisable brand to draw in business in the competitive global market. Click here for further details.
 
BioPartner ensures that UK Delegation companies receive benefits over and above those available at the event, as well as a full discount. These can include Tradeshow Programme (UKTP) Grants for first-time eligible companies to offset the cost of attending. Bionow Members and Premium Members attending an international conference can join a BioPartner UK Delegation from £250 + VAT.

Please note: Bionow Limited are an introducer of C&C Insurance Brokers Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 309053

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cash Plans
• Health Screening
• Dental Cover
• International Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Group Life
• Group Income Protection
• Group Critical Illness
• Key Person Protection

Operating in 54 locations across the globe, Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, serving consumers and companies of all sizes with traditional and specialty insurance products and industry-leading claims and risk engineering services.

Chubb Life Science insurance offering includes bespoke unique packages, combined liability and mono-line products. For more information please see Chubb’s website:  https://www.chubb.com/uk-en/business/by-category-life-sciences.aspx

Chubb standard cover includes:

• Property i.e. buildings, tenants’ improvements, stock, computer equipment and machinery and development operations
• Research & development property i.e. cultures, lab books, trial samples
• Research & development expenditure i.e. monthly burn
• Research & development income i.e. milestone payments
• Committed costs to Product Development Operations and other support organisations
• Business interruption including income from contract research activities
• Public Liability
• Products & Services liability
• Human Clinical Trials
• Employer’s liability
• Errors & omissions liability

• Change in Controlled Environments: Perishable Property - £100,000: All Other Property - £500,000
• Contamination/Radioactive Contamination - £100,000
• Condemnation of Undamaged Stock - £250,000
• Machinery Breakdown - £100,000.

The risk features of each Bionow Member applicant will be considered by Chubb as part of its underwriting process. Chubb reserves the right not to provide cover or to amend terms and conditions based on its underwriting criteria.

Bionow Members and Premium Members can access savings and added-value on specialist laboratory supplies via the Bionow Procurement Scheme through our preferred supplier Fisher Scientific. As a Member of Bionow your company can save up to 40% compared to list price on a wide selection of products from Fisher Scientific's range of ~ 1,000,000 products covering life sciences, chemicals and reagents, plastic consumables, glassware and laboratory equipment. This purchasing benefit is part of a much enhanced member benefits package.

Fisher Scientific offers a comprehensive ‘basket’ of goods and services which is tailored to the needs of life science companies based in the North of England and the basket will evolve over time to meet their changing needs and ensure the Hotlist of discounts stays up to date for the changing needs of R&D. Our suppliers such as Fisher Scientific are selected based on their willingness to support Bionow member organisations with excellent pricing, high quality and an evolving product and service offering which includes:

• Substantial discounts, on average member savings of 40%
• No minimum order requirements or changes
• Shipments to goods in are free of shipping, hazardous material charges and ice charges
• Regular delivery of Fisher Scientific own delivery fleet
• Guide payment terms of 30 days with the option of monthly consolidated invoicing

Integral Finance provides specialist financial partnering with a unique focus on the life sciences and healthcare sector. Their financial partnering and valuation services are designed to meet the needs of Bionow members throughout their business development.

Integral Finance work with clients to ensure that support is available at key times, such as in advance and during board meetings, interactions with potential funders, and in advance of relevant filing deadlines. Integral Finance will work alongside your existing management team and bring financial transparency to your business, identify opportunities for growth and develop financial capability, providing critical support from start-up to exit - meaning you build credibility and trust with key stakeholders and investors.

Integral's finance partner's have significant life science experience in big pharma, biotech, contract research, digital health, medical supplies, healthcare provision as well as many other companies types in the sector. Their existing and previous client list is first class and they are very proud to have played a significant part in their successes.

Finance Partnering Service

• Understanding whether your company is fundable and/or licensable
• Control the amount you give away in return for funding
• Help investors understand your business in a richer way, enabling them to see what their return could be on exit

Evaluating and negotiating licensing deals

Acquiring companies/assets to build your own company

Ongoing tactical and strategic management

Bionow Member Offer
Bionow members will receive a 10% discount on valuation work - and an initial no obligation assessment of how rigorous valuation approach can add value to your business.

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Services

 

At SRG, we are proud to be the leading provider of STEM talent across the UK. As Bionow’s preferred recruitment partner, we are delighted to provide Bionow members with tailored solutions to meet your current and future potential.
We understand that starting and growing a successful STEM business can be challenging and often start small. From securing funding to building teams and brining products to market, there are lots of business-critical factors to consider, including the cost of hiring the right talent. That’s why we offer preferential terms and payment plans for all start-ups and young businesses. As a Bionow member, you can save up to 40% by reaching out to us for a no-obligation consultation.
Our expertise lies in working exclusively with SMEs and big pharma. As a Bionow member, we can provide significant savings based on the type of partnership and volume of hires.
Speak to us about preferential rates for our insourced solution Synergy (our sister CRO), Apprenticeship schemes or RPO/MSP solutions, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Advertising & Response Handling
Building a shortlist of suitable individuals quickly and affordably can be hugely challenging, and at SRG we recognise that not all budgets stretch to a full finder’s fee.
Our advertising and response handling service offers businesses a cost effective and streamlined approach to recruiting skilled science and technical specialists.

How does it work?
Simply provide us with the details of the role you are recruiting for - we then use our reach to do the rest.
We will write a compelling advert and promote the role across multiple platforms, including CV Library, Reed, LinkedIn, New Scientist, S1 Jobs and our own website, which attracts 17,500 unique visitors and 650 job applications every month.
You have the option to review all responses as they come in or have one of our expert consultants conduct an initial screening against pre-set criteria ahead of submission.

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