Award

Legal retainer in respect of professional services for Trademark Registrations

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Award

08 Nov 2022 at 15:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England awarded a contract for legal services related to trademark registrations to CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP. The contract, with a value of £74,145 GBP, was awarded using a direct procurement method, specifically through a single tender action. The tender period ended on August 27, 2021, and the contract period is from September 1, 2021, to December 1, 2023. The procurement was in the services category, and the Bank of England, located in London, England, was the buying organization.

This opportunity created by the Bank of England for legal services offers potential growth avenues for law firms specialising in trademark registrations. Businesses with expertise in legal advice related to trademark protection and geographical extension could compete in this tender process. The contract duration is flexible based on each trademark registration case, providing a chance for long-term collaboration and business development in the legal services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal retainer in respect of professional services for Trademark Registrations

Notice Description

External legal advice (including disbursements) in connection with the registration of new Bank trademarks, and geographical extension of protection for some of the Bank's existing trade marks. Additional information: The contract end date is not definitive; as this is a legal retainer, the contract does not have a fixed term as it will depend on the duration of each trademark registration case.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c6f26bb7-1a48-484c-b719-a85542a65812
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a22fea1a-e5bd-404a-ad1f-f36f3821f0c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£74,145 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,145 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 1 Dec 2023 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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