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Award

18 Aug 2022 at 16:15

Tender

03 Dec 2021 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has awarded contracts for Legal Services Panels in Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Services. The procurement process aimed to establish two panels for engaging potential suppliers in IP Patent Legal services to support IP protection and exploitation activities at the university. The awarded contracts cover Biology and Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as Physical Sciences and Engineering and Software. The contracts are active, with a total value of £10 GBP each, signed on July 8, 2022.

This tender by Cardiff University for Legal Services Panels presents opportunities for businesses specializing in patent and copyright consultancy services within the specified regions. The procurement process is at an advanced stage, focusing on services in living organisms, biology, chemistry, and related areas. Businesses experienced in intellectual property law and with expertise in diverse scientific disciplines would find this tender suitable for participation and potential growth opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cardiff University - Legal Services Panel - Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Services

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement process is to establish two Legal Services Panels from which the University can engage with potential suppliers for Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Legal services to support the University's IP protection and exploitation activities. The provision of IP Patent Services will be used by Cardiff University and any of its subsidiaries or associated companies

Lot Information

Biology and Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Chemistry

Advice and professional services relating to living organisms, including biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, and related subjects. Typically, this would cover Schools of Biosciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Optometry and Psychology. Advice and professional services relating to drug discovery and development. Projects allocated in this lot will typically involve research involving the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences but may also include researchers from Biosciences and Medicine.

Renewal: The Panel will be 2 years with an option to extend by a further two 1-year periods making it a maximum of 4 years. (2+1+1). Any extension will be where appropriate and subject to agreement.

Physical Sciences and Engineering and Software

Advice and professional services relating to the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects. Typically, this would cover Schools of Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Earth & Ocean Sciences. Advice and professional services relating to patentability of software applications and copyright in proprietary code. Often projects allocated in this lot would involve the School of Computer Sciences though many such project are interdisciplinary and collaborative in nature.

Renewal: The Panel will be 2 years with an option to extend by a further two 1-year periods making it a maximum of 4 years. (2+1+1). Any extension will be where appropriate and subject to agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023017-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Abel & Imray

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

Barker Brettell

Barker Brettell LLP

Elkington and Fife LLP

HGF Limited

Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP

Mathys & Squire LLP

Maucher Jenkins

Murgitroyd

Schlich

Swindell & Pearson Ltd

Symbiosis IP Limited

Withers & Rogers LLP

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