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title: "Provision of IP Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0373c6"
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# Provision of IP Management Services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0373c6

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has completed the award process for the contract titled "Provision of IP Management Services". This procurement falls under the "Legal services" industry category. The contract involves two lots: Lot 1 for IP management including patent and trademark protection, and Lot 2 for fee payments related to rights renewals and EP validation. Greaves Brewster LLP has been awarded both lots. The total value of the contract is £25,036, with a focus on experience, methodology, and social value as key award criteria. The contract was signed on February 8, 2023, with an active status.

This tender by APHA for IP management services presents business growth opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in patent and trademark protection. The contract covers a wide range of services aimed at managing existing IP portfolios and protecting new IP assets. Businesses that can offer cost-effective solutions, demonstrate experience in intellectual property law, and show a commitment to social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, although cancelled, highlights the importance of experience, methodology, and relationship management in securing contracts within the legal industry.

## Notice

APHA requires external professional IP services to assist the organisation to manage its existing patent and trademark portfolio and to assist with the protection of new registered IP assets. This requirement will be tendered in 2 Lots. The total cost noted is 1 element of work for each lot, as an indication of cost across the duration of the contract cannot be assessed as services can only be included when required.

### Lot Information

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management services to APHA

Lot 1 - IP Management (patent and trademark protection and advice) The requirement is for a firm of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents and other forms of registered intellectual property including but not limited to trademark applications across all of the relevant research areas of the APHA. The patent firm will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding. It is important that the patent firm is able to develop a strong rapport with both the APHA research staff and commercial staff in APHA Scientific and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in efficient time via email and telephone and to visit APHA research sites as reasonably requested.

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management services to APHA

Fee payments (renewals and EP validation fees) The requirement is for an economic, service-led provider in respect of the managed and payment of registered IP rights renewals and EP validation fees. This service would be for the renewal of all of APHA's existing portfolio of registered IP rights (patents and trademarks) and all new EP validations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005996-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,000 |
| Lots value | £950,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,036 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREAVES BREWSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005996-2023
- 7 Oct 2022 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028210-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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