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title: "Provision of Wallace & Gromit character licence 2023-25"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdfc09a0-51cc-4a9b-aac3-41c92e4daeca"
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# Provision of Wallace & Gromit character licence 2023-25

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfc09a0-51cc-4a9b-aac3-41c92e4daeca

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a contract for the provision of Wallace & Gromit character licence 2023-25 to Aardman Animations Ltd. The contract is valued at £72,000 GBP and will be in effect from 1st February 2023 to 31st July 2024. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold). The location of the contract is Newport, United Kingdom, and it falls under the advertising campaign services category.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for companies specializing in advertising or marketing services, particularly those with expertise in character licensing for educational or marketing campaigns. Businesses should consider engaging with the Intellectual Property Office for potential future contracting opportunities in the advertising industry. The contract commencement date is 1st February 2023, providing ample time for interested businesses to prepare and engage with the contracting authority to showcase their capabilities.

## Notice

Wallace and Gromit character licence - used in education/marketing campaigns. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) for the award of a public contract for supplies/services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dc4d17-807a-400f-8fd3-6c8acfa7df73 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | 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 | AARDMAN ANIMATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dc4d17-807a-400f-8fd3-6c8acfa7df73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dc4d17-807a-400f-8fd3-6c8acfa7df73
  21st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60271cb1-8fac-40ad-ad80-084b45300393
  Licence Agreement_redacted

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