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title: "Intellectual Property Expertise"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-743686d3-7f66-4102-89da-79f5523a014d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2019-07-01"
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# Intellectual Property Expertise

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-743686d3-7f66-4102-89da-79f5523a014d

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking tender submissions for a project titled "Intellectual Property Expertise". This procurement falls under the category of Business and management consultancy and related services, and it is located in Taunton, South West, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 1st August 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd September 2019 and conclude by 2nd March 2020. The procurement method being employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in developing the UK Hydrographic Office's Intellectual Property Rights Management and Exploitation Policy. Businesses with expertise in intellectual property, management consultancy, and policy development will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to contribute to significant government service improvements while enhancing their own market presence.

## Notice

To gain third party expertise and input to the development of the UK Hydrographic Offices' Intellectual Property Rights Management and Exploitation Policy and implementation plan

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b3eb39-8698-4e36-8dcd-647270b8de5e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 2 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2019 at 11:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b3eb39-8698-4e36-8dcd-647270b8de5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6b3eb39-8698-4e36-8dcd-647270b8de5e
  1st July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Taunton:-Business-and-management-consultancy-and-related-services./68664C7D28
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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