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title: "Appointment to the University of Manchester Patent Agent Panel"
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# Appointment to the University of Manchester Patent Agent Panel

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4939a12-f78a-4f6c-ae6d-bf6910190ebc

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## Summary

The University of Manchester is currently seeking to appoint a panel of patent agents through an open procurement process for the contract titled "Appointment to the University of Manchester Patent Agent Panel". This procurement, classified under the industry category of patent and copyright consultancy services (CPV code 79120000), has a total estimated value of £4,000,000 and is set to commence on 1st August 2021, running for an initial period of three years with the potential for two one-year extensions, bringing the total possible contract duration to five years. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 23rd April 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in intellectual property and patent law. Companies that can provide high-quality consultancy services in this field, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The contract's emphasis on professional and expert services indicates a demand for firms with a proven track record in managing university-level intellectual property portfolios, thus opening avenues for collaboration and expansion in the higher education sector.

## Notice

The University of Manchester Innovation Factory (referred to below as 'UoMIF' or 'The Innovation Factory'), on behalf of The University of Manchester ('The University'), is seeking to appoint a panel of patent agents (maximum number of 3 patent agents) to provide high quality, professional and expert services relating to The University of Manchester's intellectual property portfolio. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years (36 months), with a further 2 x 12 months extension periods up to a combined total of 5 years (60 months). Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557ba600-b141-4c9a-a6b0-fedd01999215 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 MANCHESTER |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Hulme |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2021 at 10:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557ba600-b141-4c9a-a6b0-fedd01999215
- 19 Mar 2021 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557ba600-b141-4c9a-a6b0-fedd01999215

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/557ba600-b141-4c9a-a6b0-fedd01999215
  19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

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