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Patent Examination Backlog Review

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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04 Mar 2020 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Patent Examination Backlog Review" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, Wales. This contracting opportunity falls within the development consultancy services category (CPV 73220000) and was completed with a contract value of £125,000. The procurement was initiated through a selective method, calling off a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 9th December 2019, and the contract commenced on 24th February 2020, concluding on 15th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in efficiency improvements and backlog management in intellectual property contexts. Companies tailored to provide strategic insights and actionable workstreams to enhance the efficiency of processes would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders, thereby fostering business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Patent Examination Backlog Review

Notice Description

To identify opportunities / actions / workstreams that would have an immediate/short term impact on improving efficiency / timeliness / and reduce the Patents examination backlog without sacrificing efficiency / timeliness in other sections of the system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d5fb48e-b3f7-4bba-8ad4-eafc2342e400
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fa10f-2a3e-44c5-b7c0-2adbadf8758b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2020 - 15 May 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Sharon Duncombe
Contact Email
sharon.duncombe@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH HIGHLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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