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    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0297e4-2021-03-03T11:05:14Z",
    "date": "2021-03-03T11:05:14Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0297e4",
    "description": "If you have experience in this area please could you provide at a minimum the following information and submit to the United Utilities Regulatory Procurement Team mailbox: RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk * Company Name * Contact details, including location telephone and e-mail address, main point of contact and position in Company * A brief description of the Company * What services are currently provided * A Brief description of the companies Intelligence and insight in IP ownership and performance around Innovation. Closing Date for responses : 2/04/2021",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PRO004443",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0025",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "The Provision of Intellectual Property Services",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Intellectual Property Services: - Manage patent and trademark portfolio - help us keep track of key events and maintain our portfolio of patents - Renew existing patents and trademarks- ensuring that all patents and trademarks are renewed in a timely manner and no unplanned lapses occur - Advise and assist in the filing and granting of new patents and trademarks (for example arranging local power of attorney as needed for global patents) - Advise and defend patent or trademark infringements - ensure we are made aware of infringements and advise best course of action - Act on our behalf where required with pre-agreed scope of activities where agent can act autonomously (for example renewals) Domain Watching Services: - Identify new domains, changes in status or expiration of existing domains - Validate any new domains identified and the level of risk this poses to UU - Advise in regards to next steps of investigation where a breach of infringement has been identified",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The services required should cover a full range of IP portfolio management and support services, including in relation to patents, trademarks and domain watching services. IP Services to include the following: - Strategic input on IP management of UU's portfolio of patents and trademarks - Assist UU in maximising the use of granted patents - Offer expert advice in valuing patents and potential IP opportunities - Give expert advice to UU in securing effective protection of our brand, trademarks and existing patents - Aid with the registration/prosecution of UU patents and trademarks - Facilitate IP awareness training via workshops/online tools to educate and raise awareness of the importance of IP - Provision of alerts relating to general changes to law and practice relevant to IP portfolio management Domain Watching or Monitoring Services which will provide the service: - To proactively warn, inform and help validate the registration on new domains or trademarks, changes in status or expiration of existing domains. - The service should identify newly registered domain that are similar to those already owned by United Utilities, as an early warning of potential fraudulent activity and cybersquatting. - Provide expert advice in regards to the level of risk infringements identified pose and recommend next steps and investigations",
                "status": "planned"
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                        "description": "Patent and copyright consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79121000",
                        "description": "Copyright consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79121100",
                        "description": "Software copyright consultancy services"
                    }
                ],
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                        "region": "UKD"
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        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2021-10-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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            "id": "GB-FTS-4736",
            "name": "United Utilities Water Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "United Utilities Water Limited",
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            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lingley Mere Business Park",
                "locality": "Warrington",
                "region": "UKD",
                "postalCode": "WA5 3LP",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jennifer McIntyre",
                "telephone": "+44 7867132949",
                "email": "RegulatoryProcurementTeam@uuplc.co.uk"
            },
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                "buyer",
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            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.unitedutilities.com",
                "buyerProfile": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/43984",
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                        "scheme": "TED_CE_ACTIVITY",
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                        "description": "Water"
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        "id": "GB-FTS-4736",
        "name": "United Utilities Water Limited"
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    "language": "en"
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