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title: "Provision of SEPs Research"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-670b9516-d2bb-4733-bed4-8b58457207ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2024-01-19"
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# Provision of SEPs Research

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-670b9516-d2bb-4733-bed4-8b58457207ae

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of SEPs Research. The project aims to support evidence-based policy making around standard essential patents. The contract value is £34,000, with a limited procurement method involving competitive quotation. The contract period runs from 17th November 2023 to 17th April 2024, located in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.

This tender from the Intellectual Property Office presents an opportunity for research consultancy services to contribute to evidence-based policy making around standard essential patents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in research consultancy services are suitable candidates to compete in this contract award.

## Notice

The purpose of this project is to provide clear evidence to support objective evidence-based policy making around standard essential patents (SEPs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e4de98-7f65-4c86-a048-a78f839844f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 17 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,000 |
| 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 | CONTRERAS LEGAL STRATEGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e4de98-7f65-4c86-a048-a78f839844f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85e4de98-7f65-4c86-a048-a78f839844f0
  19th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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