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title: "UK Patent Attorney Services Including Classified Elements"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02df9da7-3f04-478f-99ce-23905996badc"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# UK Patent Attorney Services Including Classified Elements

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02df9da7-3f04-478f-99ce-23905996badc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for "UK Patent Attorney Services Including Classified Elements" in the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This procurement, fitting within the selective procurement method and conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, encompasses professional patent, registered design, and trade mark legal advice. Relevant key dates include the tender period end on 19th November 2024, and the contract period from 25th November 2024 to 24th November 2027. The services will be delivered across the South West region of the United Kingdom with a total contract value of £200,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for growth within the professional services sector, particularly for firms specialising in intellectual property law and related administrative support services. Although the award has been made to Marks & Clerk LLP, indicating a competitive market, there remain substantial avenues for SMEs to engage as the procurement process highlights suitability for smaller enterprise participation. Businesses with a focus on offering specialised legal consultancy services to government bodies, specifically in the defence sector, are particularly well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The provision of professional patent, registered design and/or trade mark legal advice and associated administrative support services relating to the protection of inventions, designs and/or trade marks (collectively Intellectual Property) owned or controlled by the Secretary of State for Defence, or in which the Secretary of State for Defence has an interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4190ecbb-8e8a-4f60-9471-c2c18338e393 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKS & CLERK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4190ecbb-8e8a-4f60-9471-c2c18338e393

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4190ecbb-8e8a-4f60-9471-c2c18338e393
  10th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d582b556-6bfb-43fa-929b-7ea58e3d8d24
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e42a86bb-3948-4b69-a498-43036832011a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/423dc3bb-d191-4588-83ff-b3265f79e037
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