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title: "Patent Sight License"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f10844d1-0fc5-49fd-ae42-75c71d69c487"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Patent Sight License

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f10844d1-0fc5-49fd-ae42-75c71d69c487

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Newport has completed the procurement process for a two-year licence for Patent Sight software, valued at £71,120 GBP. The tender falls under the IT software package industry category with procurement stages now complete, having moved from initiation to the award stage. This direct procurement was conducted through a single tender action (below threshold), with the contract awarded to Relx (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis on the 31st of December, 2024. The contract period spans from the 1st of January, 2025 to the 31st of December, 2026, covering various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for IT software vendors and related service providers by setting a precedent for involvement in public sector technology improvements. Companies that specialise in patent management and analysis software would find this tender particularly relevant, given its focus on acquiring advanced patent sight tools. Large enterprises with substantial resources to deliver comprehensive IT solutions are well suited to compete in such procurement processes, potentially leveraging this engagement to secure further government contracts and expand their market presence.

## Notice

Year 1: * 7 PatentSight licenses * January 1st, 2025 - December 31st, 2025 Year 2: * 7 PatentSight licenses * January 1st, 2026 - December 31st, 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc71557-8a60-4820-be38-a977e7d2e19b |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,120 |
| 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 | RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc71557-8a60-4820-be38-a977e7d2e19b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bc71557-8a60-4820-be38-a977e7d2e19b
  7th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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