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title: "Patent Examination Backlog Review"
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# Patent Examination Backlog Review

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d5fb48e-b3f7-4bba-8ad4-eafc2342e400

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Patent Examination Backlog Review" was conducted by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, Wales. This contracting opportunity falls within the development consultancy services category (CPV 73220000) and was completed with a contract value of £125,000. The procurement was initiated through a selective method, calling off a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 9th December 2019, and the contract commenced on 24th February 2020, concluding on 15th May 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in efficiency improvements and backlog management in intellectual property contexts. Companies tailored to provide strategic insights and actionable workstreams to enhance the efficiency of processes would be ideally suited to compete in similar tenders, thereby fostering business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

To identify opportunities / actions / workstreams that would have an immediate/short term impact on improving efficiency / timeliness / and reduce the Patents examination backlog without sacrificing efficiency / timeliness in other sections of the system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fa10f-2a3e-44c5-b7c0-2adbadf8758b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 15 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH HIGHLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2020 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fa10f-2a3e-44c5-b7c0-2adbadf8758b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/316fa10f-2a3e-44c5-b7c0-2adbadf8758b
  4th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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