Award

IP Litigation

UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE

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Award

08 Apr 2022 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking legal services for IP Litigation, which includes advisory support and services. The procurement process is classified under the legal services category and is currently at the Award stage. The successful contract has been awarded to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for a value of £200,000, with the agreement signed on 9th September 2021. This procurement was undertaken through a limited method, specifically as an award without prior call for competition, indicating a direct selection process within the framework agreement. The primary execution location for these services is Taunton, in the UK.

This tender presents a ripe opportunity for legal firms specialising in intellectual property litigation to expand their business footprint, especially those with experience in government contracts. Firms that demonstrate expertise in handling complex legal matters in sectors related to defence and national authority operations would find this attractive. As the awarded supplier has already engaged, interested competitors should consider their capability to deliver quality legal services efficiently to engage in future opportunities, particularly in similar governmental frameworks.

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Notice Title

IP Litigation

Notice Description

IP Litigation advice and services

Procurement Information

Call off from a CCS Framework agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032bb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009493-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE
Contact Name
Bethan Plumley
Contact Email
beth.plumley@ukho.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1823483399

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 2DN
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Taunton East
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER

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