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title: "Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f79c2f8-5dd3-455a-9712-51140d69c61a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2022-07-21"
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# Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f79c2f8-5dd3-455a-9712-51140d69c61a

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office is seeking additional legal resources to support its patent policy team through a tender titled "Provision of Legal Services for the Intellectual Property Office". The procurement falls within the legal services industry category and has a total contract value of £150,000. The procurement method used is selective, based on a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender was awarded on 19 July 2022, with the contract starting on 20 July 2022 and running until 18 July 2025. The delivery address is located in Newport, Wales, with contact details for the IPO Procurement available for further inquiries.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage with a government organisation. Companies that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in intellectual property law, as the contract specifically encourages their participation. Firms looking to expand their governmental portfolio or introduce new legal solutions relevant to patent policies may find this an advantageous bidding opportunity.

## Notice

Additional legal resources to support the patent policy team

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3cc8d9-ae45-4d32-8080-1783b79fbd41 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2022 - 18 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | MILLS AND REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2022 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3cc8d9-ae45-4d32-8080-1783b79fbd41

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f3cc8d9-ae45-4d32-8080-1783b79fbd41
  21st July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/8d000000YCjn/5AmV4KVwBe0VX3jg9YPXfU1uXDC8Hfih5XDac8UQbbc
  C1878-RM6179-Framework-Schedule-6-Order-Form v1.1 REDACTED
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/8d000000YCjd/q4Ar7EQxUYtNC8sEeSM.VowqFUWb_I8dEEUvntcfL_E
  PO 3008972_redacted

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