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Provision of IP Management Tool

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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31 Jul 2026 at 08:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of IP Management Tool." The tender, tagged under the services main procurement category and awarded to WELLSPRING EMEA LIMITED, involved the supply of an Intellectual Property Management and Innovation Management Software (SaaS) solution. This particular contract, valued at GBP 72,458, was cemented on 1st July 2026 and is set to last until 30th June 2029, with possible extensions up to 30th June 2031. The procurement process followed a limited method due to being below the competition threshold, and the software product is intended to enhance the Centre’s capabilities in managing their intellectual property portfolio and associated activities, based in the UKJ32 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in SaaS solutions, particularly those offering cloud-hosted intellectual property management and reporting tools. Companies with expertise in workflow management, analytics, and integration with existing systems are well-positioned to participate in similar opportunities. The collaboration involves ongoing software updates, training, and technical support, providing steady work for the successful supplier and a strong foundation for businesses aiming to demonstrate their capability in providing comprehensive, secure IT solutions to public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IP Management Tool

Notice Description

Provision of a commercial Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Innovation Management Software (SaaS) solution to support the management of the National Oceanography Centre's intellectual property portfolio, invention disclosures, patents, licensing activities, technology transfer, innovation pipeline and associated reporting requirements. The solution shall provide a secure, cloud-hosted platform for recording, tracking, managing and reporting on intellectual property assets and innovation activities throughout their lifecycle. Required functionality includes workflow management, portfolio management, stakeholder collaboration, reporting and analytics, document management, notifications, audit trails, user access controls, and integration capabilities with existing organisational systems where required. The contract includes software licensing, implementation, configuration, data migration, user training, support and maintenance services, and ongoing software updates. The service shall be supplied as a fully managed SaaS solution accessible via standard web browsers and supported in accordance with agreed service levels. Estimated value includes all licences, implementation, support, maintenance, optional extensions and associated professional services for the duration of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d843
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072466-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,381 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLSPRING EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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