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Invitation to Tender for Orphan IP Bank Viability Study

THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED

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Award

18 Oct 2021 at 08:28

Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2021 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Growth Hub Limited is hosting a procurement process titled "Invitation to Tender for Orphan IP Bank Viability Study". This public procurement, classified under research consultancy services, is aimed at assessing the feasibility of establishing a Cooperative Intellectual Property Bank in Greater Manchester. The tender was published on 1st October 2021 and is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 12th October 2021. The contract period runs from 18th October 2021 to 30th November 2021, with a total estimated value of £50,000. Interested parties are to deliver services to the North West region of the United Kingdom through an open procurement procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research consultancy, particularly those with expertise in intellectual property and corporate engagement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consulting, market research, and project feasibility studies will find this tender particularly relevant. The study aims to engage various large companies with Orphan IP programmes, thereby creating prospects for collaboration and business growth within the intellectual property sector in Greater Manchester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Orphan IP Bank Viability Study

Notice Description

MIDAS and GC Business Growth Hub wish to jointly commission a viability study for a pilot project to set up a Cooperative Intellectual Property Bank in Greater Manchester, a central repository to run Orphan IP programmes through. The research would include: * Identification of at least 15-20 large UK companies with Orphan IP programmes (e.g. BT, Unilever). * Discussions with large companies with Orphan IP programmes to understand the level of interest in the project * Roundtable consultation/s with innovative GM SMEs to assess demand and interest in developing & commercialising Orphan IP from large companies (to be organised in partnership with MIDAS/BGH) * Assessment of the viability of a pilot Cooperative Intellectual Property Bank including a potential model for delivery and detailing any specific cluster/sector preferences * An outline of how the IP Bank could be scaled up following the pilot to engage multiple large companies and create a central platform for GM-based SMEs to engage with these Orphan IP programmes * Identification of large companies with Corporate VC arms (e.g. CISCO) * An assessment of how we could leverage Corporate VC into the programme, to help fund business growth and accelerate R&D investment and IP commercialisation in Greater Manchester * Indication of what a reasonable range of outputs/outcomes should be from such a model - i.e. number of deals, value of deals etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64617fa7-2034-4274-b0d7-b6a5ec90ab39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca6b3acd-eaa8-4370-ad87-80c1b1a48ba3
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
17 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 1-6 months
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
THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NO AWARD

Further Information

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