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title: "The Provision of Patent Services"
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buyer: "LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY"
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# The Provision of Patent Services

Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f80683c4-0a79-4b1d-b2b7-484a2efecf71

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Loughborough University, is conducting a procurement exercise for the provision of patent attorney services. The procurement method is a selective procedure. The contract period is scheduled to start on March 1, 2024, and end on February 28, 2027. The tender period ends on October 2, 2023. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Loughborough University for patent services presents an opportunity for businesses interested in patent and copyright consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is £600,000 in GBP, and the procurement stage is currently active. Interested businesses should take note of the upcoming tender deadline of October 2, 2023, to participate in this restricted procedure procurement process.

## Notice

PROVISION OF PATENT ATTORNEY SERVICE ON BEHALF OF LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY This procurement exercise is being conducted by the University via a Restricted Procedure as set out in The Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b85f11-988e-4c90-8e29-3496c955ee21 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | UK-LOUGHBOROUGH: PATENT AND COPYRIGHT CONSULTANCY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b85f11-988e-4c90-8e29-3496c955ee21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3b85f11-988e-4c90-8e29-3496c955ee21
  23rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-UK-Loughborough:-Patent-and-copyright-consultancy:-Patent-and-copyright-consultancy-services./922W6HW6EA
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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