--- title: "Intellectual Property Cultural Audit" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND" published: "2019-08-16" --- # Intellectual Property Cultural Audit Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d12120c9-2565-490e-ad24-6be7371252ae.json) ## Summary The Arts Council England is seeking to procure consultancy services for an "Intellectual Property Cultural Audit" project as part of an open tender procedure. The primary aim is to collaborate with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) to conduct an IP audit of six National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) located in the Midlands area. This procurement is currently in the active stage, with the tender period set to end on 10th September 2019. The expected contract duration will commence on 20th September 2019 and conclude on 27th January 2020. The total value of the contract is £20,833, with a minimum value of £18,000, thereby falling under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. This tender presents excellent opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in intellectual property and cultural sector consultancy. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given the tender's focus on developing IP strategies for cultural organisations. By engaging in this procurement, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio through meaningful case studies and contribute to a toolkit aimed at supporting other arts organisations in recognising and leveraging their intellectual property. This collaboration could lead to the development of new income streams for participating NPOs, thereby maximising the potential for growth in the sector. ## Notice The Midlands Area Team would like to procure the services of a suitable consultancy or organisation to oversee the Intellectual Property Cultural Audit project. Working with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) to carry out a full Intellectual Property (IP) audit of 6 x National Portfolio Organisations (NPO's) in the Midlands area. Demonstrating in economic terms the value of intangible assets, a process which is common in other creative industries, and creating a strategy for IP development. Cultural organisations trade on their reputation, staff knowledge, contacts, services they provide and educational resources. This is the foundation for IP in a company, by going through this process IP can be formally identified, protected and quantified financially. 6 NPO's will be selected by the consultant and panel of Arts Council England (ACE) staff, to go through an initial scoping exercise to test the extent of IP held within the company and its suitability for the programme. The organisations will undergo a full IP audit, supported by GBSLEP. Each Local Enterprise Partnership has an outreach department of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) which undertakes these audits across business sectors. It is expected that not all of the companies going through the process will have the capacity or IP resources to fully develop a strategy to protect and manage the assets. If this is the case the consultant will carry out a first stage assessment and with the LEP give suitable advice on how to approach IP going forward. If there is viable IP, companies will create an IP strategy and receive business support from the LEP to exploit and protect this, with the potential for developing additional income streams. Case studies will be produced by the consultant showing the range of potential IP in the cultural sector. Three existing NPO's that utilise IP in their trading operations will be featured as case studies, as well as the 6 NPO's that have been part of the programme. The case studies will be used by ACE to create a toolkit for other arts organisations to review their current IP and its potential. The consultant will fully evaluate the programme. A final report will be submitted to ACE outlining the process of an IP audit, results from the test cases and recommendations going forward for cultural organisations who want to identify and protect the IP that is generated in their operational activity. Please Note: To express an interest or to submit a bid please log into ACE's eSourcing portal: https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16968aae-e65c-4eb2-aef6-86382b611323 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Sep 2019 - 27 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,833 | | 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 ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1B 3HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2019 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16968aae-e65c-4eb2-aef6-86382b611323 - 16 Aug 2019 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16968aae-e65c-4eb2-aef6-86382b611323 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16968aae-e65c-4eb2-aef6-86382b611323 16th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.artscouncil.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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