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Publishing & Printing of the Report of Patent, Design & Trademark Cases (RPC)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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16 Dec 2022 at 11:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the publishing and printing of the 'Reports of Patent, Design and Trade Mark Cases' (RPCs). The contract covers editing, printing, distribution, sales, and marketing of these legal reports. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process. The contract period spans from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2027. The location of the contract is in Newport, United Kingdom, with a tender deadline of August 22, 2022.

This tender opportunity for the supply of RPC publishing services by the Intellectual Property Office is well-suited for businesses in the printed matter and related products industry. Companies that specialize in publishing, printing, and distribution services could benefit significantly from competing for this contract. As a concession contract, the successful bidder will have the opportunity to work on high-profile patent, trade mark, and design cases and contribute to the authoritative law report relied upon in the intellectual property sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Publishing & Printing of the Report of Patent, Design & Trademark Cases (RPC)

Notice Description

The IPO has a statutory requirement to publish legal reports the 'Reports of Patent, Design and Trade Mark Cases' ("RPCs") Beyond the statutory obligation, the RPCs are an authoritative and established law report which is heavily relied upon in the IP sector. They are a potential source of prestige for the IPO and are important to many influential IPO stakeholders such as Patent and Trade Mark attorneys and the Judiciary (who confirmed this to be the case in a discussion held with Justice Meade on the future of the RPCs). This contract is for the supply of the RPC publishing service to include editing, printing, distribution, sales and marketing, awarded as a concession contract. The successful Bidder will publish significant cases relating to patents, trade marks, service marks, registered designs, design right and copyright in accordance with the IPO statutory obligations Patents Act 1977 s.123(7) and Patent Rules 2007 r.118.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a4705e-ddc1-4695-9092-5ee6b8963dfc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 Over 5 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

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