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title: "Provision of IP Services"
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buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE"
published: "2023-11-21"
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# Provision of IP Services

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b32d3a0-5cdf-40c5-98ba-c68d184daa98

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire has issued a tender for the provision of Intellectual Property services. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 GBP, is set to start in February 2024 with the possibility of extension for up to 3 additional 12-month periods. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline on January 4, 2024. The contracting authority is located in Preston, England, with delivery addresses spanning various locations globally. The industry category for this tender is patent and copyright consultancy services.

This opportunity presents potential business growth for companies specializing in intellectual property services. Businesses capable of providing maintenance and advice on intellectual property are well-suited to compete for this tender. The University of Central Lancashire aims to establish a 2-year contract initially, offering the opportunity for successful vendors to secure a long-term partnership with the University. Interested parties should consider the tender deadline and contract start date when preparing their proposals for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The University is seeking to put in place a 2-year contract starting February 2024 , with the option to extend for 3 further 12 month periods, for the provision of Intellectual property services in respect of the maintenance of the university's IP portfolio and to provide advice in relation to intellectual property as appropriate to the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6f46c5-74e7-4354-a56a-b5bc43ea76cf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6f46c5-74e7-4354-a56a-b5bc43ea76cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6f46c5-74e7-4354-a56a-b5bc43ea76cf
  21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk
  Tender opportunity can be found at the following link

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