---
title: "IP Litigation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bb0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-08"
---

# IP Litigation

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bb0

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is seeking legal services for IP Litigation, which includes advisory support and services. The procurement process is classified under the legal services category and is currently at the Award stage. The successful contract has been awarded to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for a value of £200,000, with the agreement signed on 9th September 2021. This procurement was undertaken through a limited method, specifically as an award without prior call for competition, indicating a direct selection process within the framework agreement. The primary execution location for these services is Taunton, in the UK.

This tender presents a ripe opportunity for legal firms specialising in intellectual property litigation to expand their business footprint, especially those with experience in government contracts. Firms that demonstrate expertise in handling complex legal matters in sectors related to defence and national authority operations would find this attractive. As the awarded supplier has already engaged, interested competitors should consider their capability to deliver quality legal services efficiently to engage in future opportunities, particularly in similar governmental frameworks.

## Notice

IP Litigation advice and services

### Procurement Information

Call off from a CCS Framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009493-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESHFIELDS BRUCKHAUS DERINGER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009493-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukho.gov.uk

## Provenance

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