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title: "COMMERCIALISATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION/OPEN/PRO/2023"
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# COMMERCIALISATION SUPPORT ORGANISATION/OPEN/PRO/2023

Buyer: OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3be3c729-65fb-46de-bb0e-bbeb102f637e

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## Summary

The Open University has awarded a contract for commercialisation support services to a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to aid in exploiting the university's research Intellectual Property. The contract, valued at £333,000 GBP, was awarded on 12th June 2023. The procurement process was open, with the tender period closing on 6th April 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st August 2023 to 31st July 2025. The buying organisation, Open University, located in Milton Keynes, England, published the contract notice on 13th March 2023 under the services procurement category.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this tender. Businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry, particularly those providing patent and copyright consultancy services, can find growth opportunities through this contract. The clear scope of requirements and high-level delivery objectives provided by the Open University create a transparent opportunity for businesses to actively participate and potentially expand their service offerings within the Intellectual Property exploitation sector.

## Notice

The OU awarded a contract for a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to provide support in the exploitation of the Universities research Intellectual Property (IP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624ae27b-2e8c-447c-acaf-50783885d4f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £333,000 |
| 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 | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELLSPRING EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624ae27b-2e8c-447c-acaf-50783885d4f7
- 13 Mar 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14576e4-83c6-47bc-95d2-50c2e83ba242

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624ae27b-2e8c-447c-acaf-50783885d4f7
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14576e4-83c6-47bc-95d2-50c2e83ba242
  13th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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