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title: "Patent Prosecution Costs"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2019-08-16"
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# Patent Prosecution Costs

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87224c73-40f3-4c09-b3cb-51638f08bac4

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## Summary

The University of the West of England has completed a procurement process titled "Patent Prosecution Costs," focusing on patent and copyright consultancy services. This contract was for a total value of £28,000 and covered the period from 25 July 2019 to 31 July 2020, with the tender period concluding on 24 July 2019. The location for service delivery is Bristol, England, and the procurement method utilised was "Other - SAW." The status of the award is currently active, having been published on 16 August 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the intellectual property sector to engage in consultancy services related to patent filings and prosecution costs. Businesses that specialise in legal advice, patent management, or related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging the experience gained in this procurement process to expand their client base and reputation in the market.

## Notice

Patent filings and patent prosecution costs. This includes professional charges and national patent office fees. Until 31 July 2020

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3e212a-097b-44e1-b94c-e6c0935ea0c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - SAW |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEWBURN ELLIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2019 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3e212a-097b-44e1-b94c-e6c0935ea0c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d3e212a-097b-44e1-b94c-e6c0935ea0c9
  16th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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