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title: "STN Search Tool"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d17804c-dc2f-4594-a9a3-8e9fcdafb7cd"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# STN Search Tool

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d17804c-dc2f-4594-a9a3-8e9fcdafb7cd

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "STN Search Tool," has been conducted by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, Wales. It falls under the category of "Subscription services" and is now in the Award stage, having been completed on 14 December 2020. The contract, valued at £208,142 GBP with a minimum value of £228,840 GBP, was initiated as a single tender action below threshold. The contract period commenced on 1 January 2021 and concluded on 31 January 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focused on subscription services, particularly those that provide specialised search tools such as the Chemical Abstracts Service. Businesses that are large-scale and experienced in delivering similar services would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The tender process highlights potential collaboration openings for companies capable of meeting specific technological requirements set forth by the Intellectual Property Office.

## Notice

CHemical Abstracts Service search tool

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681cc9df-4ae8-4371-ad20-2823c2ce62bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £208,142 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,142 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | STN INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2021 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681cc9df-4ae8-4371-ad20-2823c2ce62bb
- 15 Dec 2020 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd1f671-0184-45d3-8e5c-7923b5916c2c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681cc9df-4ae8-4371-ad20-2823c2ce62bb
  23rd April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cd1f671-0184-45d3-8e5c-7923b5916c2c
  15th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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