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Provision of Legal Support for IPO

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT MANAGER

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25 Aug 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Commercial Support Manager at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Legal Support for IPO" to Mills and Reeve LLP. The tender falls within the services procurement category and had a value of £1,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on April 27, 2023, and the contract period is from August 7, 2023, to August 6, 2026.

This legal services contract with the IPO presents a business growth opportunity for law firms or legal service providers, especially those experienced in supporting patent policies. Companies interested in property legal advice and other related legal services may find this tender suitable for their business. The procurement process has already progressed to the award stage, indicating a potential for future legal support opportunities within the IPO's transformation programme and other legal service needs.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Support for IPO

Notice Description

Provision of Legal contract primarily to support to the patent policy team. Will also cover Phase 2 of Transformation programme post February 2024, property legal advice as well as other miscellaneous needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb04c77-5325-46b0-bb65-6971d6a4d3a8
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT MANAGER
Contact Name
IPO Procurement
Contact Email
people-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 300 2000

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

MILLS AND REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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