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Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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21 Jul 2022 at 14:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office is seeking additional legal resources to support its patent policy team through a tender titled "Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office". The procurement falls within the legal services industry category and has a total contract value of £150,000. The procurement method used is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender was awarded on 19 July 2022, with the contract starting on 20 July 2022 and running until 18 July 2025. The delivery address is located in Newport, Wales, with contact details for the IPO Procurement available for further inquiries.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage with a government organisation. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in intellectual property law, as the contract specifically encourages their participation. Firms looking to expand their governmental portfolio or introduce new legal solutions relevant to patent policies may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office

Notice Description

Additional legal resources to support the patent policy team

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f79c2f8-5dd3-455a-9712-51140d69c61a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3cc8d9-ae45-4d32-8080-1783b79fbd41
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2022 - 18 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

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