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title: "Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University"
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# Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374ba

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Aberystwyth University involves the provision of patent and intellectual property related services, organised into three lots: Patent Services, Plant Variety Services, and Trademarks. The primary industry category is patent and copyright consultancy services, and the location for service delivery is Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure, has recently completed the award stage, with key dates mentioning the contract signing on 6 December 2022. The procurement aimed to support technology transfer activities and required suppliers to offer comprehensive expertise across various intellectual property fields.

This tender awarded contracts that represent significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in intellectual property law and consultancy. Appleyard Lees IP LLP was awarded both the Patent Services and Plant Variety Services lots, while Burley Law Limited secured the Trademarks lot. Companies well-positioned for such opportunities include those with robust experience in patent law, plant variety rights, and trademark consultancy, particularly those with a proven track record of fostering good relations with academic institutions and technology transfer teams.

## Notice

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested. This tender will be split into the 3 following Lots: Lot 1 - Patent Services Lot 2 - Plant Variety Services Lot 3 - Trademarks

### Lot Information

Patent Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Plant Variety Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Trademarks

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035320-2024 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | September 2025 or September 2028 depending on extension options being actioned. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | APPLEYARD LEES IP; BURLEY LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035320-2024
- 11 Oct 2022 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028560-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aber.ac.uk/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

## Provenance

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