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title: "Provision for external intellectual property"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
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# Provision for external intellectual property

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7b245a2-5989-4e62-959c-a01939867f8e

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a procurement process titled "Provision for external intellectual property," which involved providing patent and trademark consultancy services. The procurement method employed was an open procedure below the threshold, with a contract value of £60,000. The tender period concluded on 15th December 2017, following which the contract was initiated on 16th December 2017 and is set to continue until 30th November 2018.

This tender represents a fruitful opportunity for companies specialising in intellectual property services, particularly those capable of delivering consultancy on patent and trademark matters. Businesses in the legal and consultancy sectors, especially those with established expertise in intellectual property rights, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements with public sector organisations, potentially leading to significant growth in their operations.

## Notice

Provision of external intellectual property (patent and trademark) advice and services until Nov 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab02748-8e7d-48b0-8be8-dfee6342078d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | WITHERS & ROGERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab02748-8e7d-48b0-8be8-dfee6342078d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab02748-8e7d-48b0-8be8-dfee6342078d
  22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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