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Intellectual Property Services

APUC Limited

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

27 Jun 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

30 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Services, titled "Intellectual Property Services", is being conducted by APUC Limited, a central purchasing body in Stirling, UK. The procurement is in the award stage and involves the sectors of education and services. Key deadlines include the date of the award contract on January 1, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buying organisation can be contacted via the provided URL.

This tender for Intellectual Property Services offers business opportunities in the IP sector for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large-scale companies. The procurement process includes multiple lots for IP services such as protection, renewals, consultancy, and analytics tools. The contracting authority, APUC Limited, is looking for suppliers with expertise in IP strategy, portfolio management, and licensing. Bidders are required to meet specific criteria detailed in the tender documents for bidding and potential contract award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intellectual Property Services

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Services to the Scottish Higher and Further Education sector including IP protection services, patent renewals, IP consultancy services and patent searching and other IP analytics tools.

Lot Information

IP Protection Services

The Authority is seeking to appoint Contractors to provide patent, trademarks and designs protection across all academic fields, and including preliminary patentability review, filing, prosecution and IP advice and covering UK, European and International applications.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 1st of October 2023 for a period of 36 months and expire on the 30th of September 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

IP Patent Renewals

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of IP patent renewal services including renewal tracking and monitoring, renewal payment services, record maintenance and reporting.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 1st of October 2023 for a period of 36 months and expire on the 30th of September 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

IP Consulting

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of IP consultancy services including: IP strategy development, IP portfolio management, IP valuation and due diligence, IP licensing and commercialisation (developing strategies for IP assets commercialisation).

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 1st of October 2023 for a period of 36 months and expire on the 30th of September 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Patent Searching & Other IP Analytics Tools

The Authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of: - standalone patent searching tool allowing for a comprehensive search and analysis of patent databases to determine the patentability and licensing opportunities; - and other IP analytical tools supporting institutions in: identifying trends and patterns in IP data, analysing IP portfolio, assessing patentability and commercial opportunities, identifying competitors and potential partners, assessing IP portfolio value.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement is anticipated to commence on the 1st of October 2023 for a period of 36 months and expire on the 30th of September 2026. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720683
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496553
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,200,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
16 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
June 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

AA Thornton LLP

Dehns

Dennemeyer

FRKelly

GlobalData UK Limited

HGF Limited

Hindles Limited

Intangible Range Ltd

Lawrie IP Limited

Marks and Clerk LLP

Mathys & Squire LLP

Maucher Jenkins

Murgitroyd

Questel

Further Information

Notice Documents

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