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title: "Character licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f28cbb56-4f6b-46f6-b6b5-8b797f3b6757"
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published: "2019-11-01"
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# Character licence

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f28cbb56-4f6b-46f6-b6b5-8b797f3b6757

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## Summary

The procurement process for a character licence for Wallace & Gromit was managed by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, Wales. The procurement was classified under the Advertising and Marketing Services industry (CPV code 79340000). As a direct procurement method involving a single tender action, the process has reached the award stage, with contracts awarded to suppliers on 8th October 2019. The contract period spans from 1st February 2019 to 31st January 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 31st January 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the creative and media sectors to expand their portfolios and client base, particularly those with experience in advertising and marketing services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in character licensing, animation, and brand promotion would be well-positioned to pursue similar contracts in the future, especially those familiar with working alongside the Intellectual Property Office and other stakeholders in the creative industries.

## Notice

for Wallace & Gromit

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b94827d-ecea-4234-8023-59693e1ecac3 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AARDMAN ANIMATIONS; CJS (UK MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2019 at 07:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b94827d-ecea-4234-8023-59693e1ecac3
- 9 Oct 2019 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d3148-325e-4241-be3d-81b9928734ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b94827d-ecea-4234-8023-59693e1ecac3
  1st November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d3148-325e-4241-be3d-81b9928734ca
  9th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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