Award

Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2024 at 12:05

Tender

11 Oct 2022 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Aberystwyth University involves the provision of patent and intellectual property related services, organised into three lots: Patent Services, Plant Variety Services, and Trademarks. The primary industry category is patent and copyright consultancy services, and the location for service delivery is Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, has recently completed the award stage, with key dates mentioning the contract signing on 6 December 2022. The procurement aimed to support technology transfer activities and required suppliers to offer comprehensive expertise across various intellectual property fields.

This tender awarded contracts that represent significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in intellectual property law and consultancy. Appleyard Lees IP LLP was awarded both the Patent Services and Plant Variety Services lots, while Burley Law Limited secured the Trademarks lot. Companies well-positioned for such opportunities include those with robust experience in patent law, plant variety rights, and trademark consultancy, particularly those with a proven track record of fostering good relations with academic institutions and technology transfer teams.

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Notice Title

Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

Notice Description

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested. This tender will be split into the 3 following Lots: Lot 1 - Patent Services Lot 2 - Plant Variety Services Lot 3 - Trademarks

Lot Information

Patent Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Plant Variety Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Trademarks

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035320-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
September 2025 or September 2028 depending on extension options being actioned.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Lee Pereira
Contact Email
lep27@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970628716

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

APPLEYARD LEES IP

BURLEY LAW

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