Award

Character licence

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Nov 2019 at 07:34

Award

09 Oct 2019 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a character licence for Wallace & Gromit was managed by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, Wales. The procurement was classified under the Advertising and Marketing Services industry (CPV code 79340000). As a direct procurement method involving a single tender action, the process has reached the award stage, with contracts awarded to suppliers on 8th October 2019. The contract period spans from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 31st January 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the creative and media sectors to expand their portfolios and client base, particularly those with experience in advertising and marketing services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in character licensing, animation, and brand promotion would be well-positioned to pursue similar contracts in the future, especially those familiar with working alongside the Intellectual Property Office and other stakeholders in the creative industries.

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Notice Title

Character licence

Notice Description

for Wallace & Gromit

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f28cbb56-4f6b-46f6-b6b5-8b797f3b6757
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b94827d-ecea-4234-8023-59693e1ecac3
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

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 2-3 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
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AARDMAN ANIMATIONS

CJS (UK MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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