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Provision of Ecommerce IP Support in ASEAN

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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17 Mar 2025 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of 'Ecommerce IP Support in ASEAN' to Rouse & Co International (Overseas) Limited. This contract, classified under the industry category of Copyright consultancy services, aims to cover the design, scoping, and delivery of an Intellectual Property Workstream within the ASEAN Economic Integration Programme, specifically in Vietnam and Malaysia, along with regional capacity building. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and is now in the award stage. The tender period ended on 10th January 2025, and the contract period will commence on 3rd March 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2028. The total value of the contract is £460,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in intellectual property consultancy services to enhance their presence within the ASEAN region. The awarded contract can facilitate business growth by offering substantial work in copyright consultancy, with the scope to influence economic integration and capacity building across Vietnam and Malaysia. SMEs with expertise in international intellectual property management, particularly those with experience in ecommerce, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging the visibility and credibility that such high-profile projects provide.

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Notice Title

Provision of Ecommerce IP Support in ASEAN

Notice Description

Design, Scoping and Delivery of Intellectual Property Workstream - ASEAN Economic Integration Programme - Code of Conduct (Vietnam and Malaysia) plus Regional Capacity Building

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5c4007b-1f3e-4135-b45e-daa0741ba8cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53fbfd8-292b-49f0-bcb7-6ecbc635afc1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
IPO Commercial
Contact Email
people-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

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

ROUSE & CO INTERNATIONAL (OVERSEAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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