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title: "Provision of Legal Support for IPO"
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# Provision of Legal Support for IPO

Buyer: COMMERCIAL SUPPORT MANAGER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c266d5a4-4e0a-471b-a804-c6da056b9cea

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## Summary

The Commercial Support Manager at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Legal Support for IPO" to Mills and Reeve LLP. The tender falls within the services procurement category and had a value of £1,000,000. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on April 27, 2023, and the contract period is from August 7, 2023, to August 6, 2026.

This legal services contract with the IPO presents a business growth opportunity for law firms or legal service providers, especially those experienced in supporting patent policies. Companies interested in property legal advice and other related legal services may find this tender suitable for their business. The procurement process has already progressed to the award stage, indicating a potential for future legal support opportunities within the IPO's transformation programme and other legal service needs.

## Notice

Provision of Legal contract primarily to support to the patent policy team. Will also cover Phase 2 of Transformation programme post February 2024, property legal advice as well as other miscellaneous needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb04c77-5325-46b0-bb65-6971d6a4d3a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | COMMERCIAL SUPPORT MANAGER |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS AND REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2023 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb04c77-5325-46b0-bb65-6971d6a4d3a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcb04c77-5325-46b0-bb65-6971d6a4d3a8
  25th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fbd1564-269b-4451-a3cd-c05a07befd29
  IPO_C2409 Framework Schedule 6 - Order Form - REDACTED

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