Tender

Trade mark attorneys

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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25 Jun 2018 at 14:31

Tender Notice
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25 Jun 2018 at 10:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is currently seeking proposals for trade mark attorneys to manage their international brand portfolio. This procurement, classified under legal services, has an estimated value of £19,000 and is situated within the services sector. The tender period ends on 13 July 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 26 July 2018 and last until 28 July 2020. Interested parties should ensure they are registered on the In-Tend platform to access necessary documents and express their interest in this opportunity.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for specialised legal firms, particularly those with experience in managing international trademarks and brand protection. Businesses well-suited to compete are those that possess a strong track record in providing legal services globally and have expertise in navigating diverse legal systems. This could lead to potential long-term partnerships and increased visibility within the educational and cultural sectors served by the British Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Trade mark attorneys

Notice Description

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with - changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. Ensuring that our brand is protected and the associated risk of not registering our trade marks is minimised across the countries we operate in is important to us. We are inviting proposals from trade mark attorneys in the UK with experience of managing international brands to work with us to manage the global trade mark portfolio for the organisation. Additional information: To express an interest and access the tender documents please click on the link. If you have not already registered on In-Tend, you will need to do so before you can express an interest and access the documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20840385-6011-4381-b28a-415d3e7c8dba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa747259-98de-43d0-b265-3553492f8bd2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jul 2018 - 28 Jul 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BN
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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