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COMMERCIALISATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION/OPEN/PRO/2023

OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Aug 2023 at 08:21

Award Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2023 at 12:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Open University has awarded a contract for commercialisation support services to a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to aid in exploiting the university's research Intellectual Property. The contract, valued at £333,000 GBP, was awarded on 12th June 2023. The procurement process was open, with the tender period closing on 6th April 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2025. The buying organisation, Open University, located in Milton Keynes, England, published the contract notice on 13th March 2023 under the services procurement category.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this tender. Businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry, particularly those providing patent and copyright consultancy services, can find growth opportunities through this contract. The clear scope of requirements and high-level delivery objectives provided by the Open University create a transparent opportunity for businesses to actively participate and potentially expand their service offerings within the Intellectual Property exploitation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COMMERCIALISATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION/OPEN/PRO/2023

Notice Description

The OU awarded a contract for a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to provide support in the exploitation of the Universities research Intellectual Property (IP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3be3c729-65fb-46de-bb0e-bbeb102f637e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624ae27b-2e8c-447c-acaf-50783885d4f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£333,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
fbs-procurement@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01908655814

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLSPRING EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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