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Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 15:35

Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 17:42

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex, a public law educational body, concluded a procurement process for developing a web platform dedicated to renewing patents and other intellectual property (IP) rights. The contract, “Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform,” falls under patent and copyright consultancy services and is categorised within the service industry. Located in the UKJ2 region, this procurement reached the award stage on 23rd September 2025, with the contract having been signed on 10th June 2025 at a value of £348,000. Conducted via an open procedure, the procurement process allowed for an electronic submission of tenders.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software development tailored to IP management and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises like the chosen supplier, Wellspring EMEA Limited, prove competitive in this field. With options for two additional one-year extensions, the contract opens avenues for sustained engagement with the academic sector. Service providers with expertise in digital platforms, intellectual property law, and long-term client partnership would find this tender particularly relevant.

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Notice Title

Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform

Notice Description

Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.

Options: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

Renewal: 2 x optional 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d066
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059020-2025
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
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£348,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

Contact Name
Charlie Beeny
Contact Email
c.beeny@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLSPRING EMEA

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