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title: "Cardiff University - Legal Services Panel - Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Services"
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# Cardiff University - Legal Services Panel - Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Services

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fccf

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## Summary

Cardiff University has awarded contracts for Legal Services Panels in Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Services. The procurement process aimed to establish two panels for engaging potential suppliers in IP Patent Legal services to support IP protection and exploitation activities at the university. The awarded contracts cover Biology and Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Chemistry, as well as Physical Sciences and Engineering and Software. The contracts are active, with a total value of £10 GBP each, signed on July 8, 2022.

This tender by Cardiff University for Legal Services Panels presents opportunities for businesses specializing in patent and copyright consultancy services within the specified regions. The procurement process is at an advanced stage, focusing on services in living organisms, biology, chemistry, and related areas. Businesses experienced in intellectual property law and with expertise in diverse scientific disciplines would find this tender suitable for participation and potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

The aim of this procurement process is to establish two Legal Services Panels from which the University can engage with potential suppliers for Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Legal services to support the University's IP protection and exploitation activities. The provision of IP Patent Services will be used by Cardiff University and any of its subsidiaries or associated companies

### Lot Information

Biology and Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Medicinal Chemistry

Advice and professional services relating to living organisms, including biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, and related subjects. Typically, this would cover Schools of Biosciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Optometry and Psychology. Advice and professional services relating to drug discovery and development. Projects allocated in this lot will typically involve research involving the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences but may also include researchers from Biosciences and Medicine.

Renewal: The Panel will be 2 years with an option to extend by a further two 1-year periods making it a maximum of 4 years. (2+1+1). Any extension will be where appropriate and subject to agreement.

Physical Sciences and Engineering and Software

Advice and professional services relating to the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects. Typically, this would cover Schools of Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Earth & Ocean Sciences. Advice and professional services relating to patentability of software applications and copyright in proprietary code. Often projects allocated in this lot would involve the School of Computer Sciences though many such project are interdisciplinary and collaborative in nature.

Renewal: The Panel will be 2 years with an option to extend by a further two 1-year periods making it a maximum of 4 years. (2+1+1). Any extension will be where appropriate and subject to agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023017-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ABEL & IMRAY; APPLEYARD LEES IP; BARKER BRETTELL; ELKINGTON AND FIFE; HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER; HGF; MATHYS & SQUIRE; MAUCHER JENKINS; MURGITROYD; SCHLICH; SWINDELL & PEARSON; SYMBIOSIS IP; WITHERS & ROGERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023017-2022
- 3 Dec 2021 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030041-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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