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title: "IP Infringement Research - Evaluation Framework"
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# IP Infringement Research - Evaluation Framework

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb190677-65a0-4805-b0a7-9816fef795d2

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for IP Infringement Research - Evaluation Framework to Burns Owens Partnership Ltd, t/a BOP Consulting. The procurement method was limited through a competitive quotation process. The contract value is 92,820 GBP, with a contract period from 28th November 2022 to 26th May 2023. The tender deadline was 25th November 2022, and the location is Newport, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the evaluation consultancy services category.

This tender provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in evaluation consultancy services to participate. Businesses that can deliver a comprehensive Monitoring & Evaluation framework for the UK counter-infringement strategy are well-suited to compete. The contract period offers an ideal timeframe for providers to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting evidence-based policy decisions within the UK economy's IP landscape.

## Notice

The Rights Policy and Enforcement/ Strategy Directorate are carrying out research to further understand IPs wider role in the UK economy, to support our counter-infringement strategy. This contract is for the provision of a Monitoring & Evaluation framework for the UK counter-infringement strategy which will be one of the first attempts to systematically embed a monitoring and evaluation framework into policy making for the IPO, as we seek to continually improve the evidence base for policy decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df84eb0-9aac-452a-985d-32772e40f9d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 26 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,820 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,820 |
| 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 |
| 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 | BURNS OWENS PARTNERSHIP LTD, T/A BOP CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2022 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df84eb0-9aac-452a-985d-32772e40f9d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df84eb0-9aac-452a-985d-32772e40f9d1
  12th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/8d000000YkOy/sqCyc2BQoGQbkc69NZIxbGMFSC3ROxPPcgzWkdB4jfA
  BOPEvaluation Framework - PO-redacted
- https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/8d000000YkPS/lYvzgFqcvde9RcmjJK7liLVgvKly3aw1nqxVKjtocRM
  Award Letter - BOP redacted

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