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Patent Sight License

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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07 Feb 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Newport has completed the procurement process for a two-year licence for Patent Sight software, valued at £71,120 GBP. The tender falls under the IT software package industry category with procurement stages now complete, having moved from initiation to the award stage. This direct procurement was conducted through a single tender action (below threshold), with the contract awarded to Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis on the 31st of December, 2024. The contract period spans from the 1st of January, 2025 to the 31st of December, 2026, covering various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for IT software vendors and related service providers by setting a precedent for involvement in public sector technology improvements. Companies that specialise in patent management and analysis software would find this tender particularly relevant, given its focus on acquiring advanced patent sight tools. Large enterprises with substantial resources to deliver comprehensive IT solutions are well suited to compete in such procurement processes, potentially leveraging this engagement to secure further government contracts and expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

Patent Sight License

Notice Description

Year 1: * 7 PatentSight licenses * January 1st, 2025 - December 31st, 2025 Year 2: * 7 PatentSight licenses * January 1st, 2026 - December 31st, 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f10844d1-0fc5-49fd-ae42-75c71d69c487
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc71557-8a60-4820-be38-a977e7d2e19b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 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
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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

Notice Documents

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