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title: "IP Litigation Services - Year 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032bb2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-08"
---

# IP Litigation Services - Year 1

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032bb2

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office, based in Taunton, has completed a procurement process for "IP Litigation Services - Year 1" aimed at securing legal advice and services in the field of intellectual property. This process fell under the limited procurement method, specifically awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, and was conducted under legal frameworks established by CELEX. The contract has an active award status with a total value of £200,000, and the procurement was carried out within the legal services industry. The key dates include the contract signing date of 13th September 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in intellectual property litigation. Businesses that can deliver high-quality legal advice and possess a proven track record in handling similar cases would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. Moreover, firms that have established relationships with governmental entities, such as the UK Hydrographic Office, may find additional advantages in securing such contracts, thereby contributing to their growth and expansion in the public sector market.

## Notice

Provision of IP Litigation legal 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/009495-2022 |
| 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 | 12 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 | TLI London |

## 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 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009495-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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