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title: "QUB/2333/22 - Provision of Intellectual Property Services"
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# QUB/2333/22 - Provision of Intellectual Property Services

Buyer: QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1

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## Summary

The Queen's University Belfast has completed the award process for the tender titled "QUB/2333/22 - Provision of Intellectual Property Services" in the services category. The university sought intellectual property services across seven specialisms, such as software ICT, mechanical engineering, and life sciences. The tender, initiated via open procedure, was cancelled, and the lots categorised into specialisms were for services related to trademarks, copyright, and various engineering domains.

This tender from Queen's University Belfast presents opportunities for businesses specialising in intellectual property services and consultancy in areas such as software, engineering, and life sciences. The open procedure tender covered various specialisms and aimed to appoint agents under each lot. Businesses offering legal, IP, and commercial support would find opportunities particularly in lots related to trademarks, copyright, and other engineering fields. The tender attracted multiple suppliers indicating a competitive landscape for growth opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed.Queen's wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services which will be categorised into seven lots of specialisms (principally in relation to patents and registered design rights) as detailed below:-Lot 1 - Software ICT and Electronic Engineering Lot 2 - Mechanical Engineering and PhysicsLot 3 - Materials and Physical Sciences Lot 4 - Medicine, Health and Life SciencesLot 5 - Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lot 6 - Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Lot 7 - Services related to Trademarks and CopyrightLot 8 - Inhouse legal, IP, transactional and commercial supportA framework of agents shall be appointed under each of the above identified lots.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial DevelopmentTeam within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team,patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. This lot will mainly deal withinventions related to software and those arising from School of EEECS and our groups which deal with wirelesscommunications and similar technology.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Requirement will be tendered

Lot 2 Mechanical Engineering and Physics

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Mechanical Engineering and Physics.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentabilityopinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 2 will deal with School of Maths & Physicsand School of Mechanical and aerospace Engineering and deal with, manufacturing processes, clean techmechanical designs and apparatus.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Requirement may be retendered

Lot 3 - Materials and Physical Sciences

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Materials and Physical Sciences.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentabilityopinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 3 will deal with inventions most likelyfrom other groups within the School of School of Mechanical and aerospace Engineering and deal advancedpolymers, composite materials and nanostructures. Some work in School of Natural and Built Environment maybe captured, and some technologies such as novel materials for waste capture form the School of BiologicalSciences may fall into this lot also.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 12 months

Lot 4 - Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 4 cases related to Medicine Health and Life Science and Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering respectively as stated in the tender documents

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Options to extend by up to a further 12 months

Lot 5 - Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 5 cases related to Medicine Health and Life Science and Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering respectively as stated in the tender documents.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Requirement may be re-tendered

Lot 6 - Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences .Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 6 will relates to anything which arises from the Faculty of Art Humanities and Social Sciences, such as potentially patent-able products or methods. A small amount of volume arises from this lot.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: requirement may be retendered

Lot 7 - Services related to Trademarks and Copyright

Queen's wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services for Services related to Trademarks and Copyright.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentabilityopinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 7 is distinct as it deals with Trademarksonly - which could arise from any school or research area and any early stage commercial case. Copyright isincluded but the university will rarely register copyright and the activities related to this are likely to advisoryservices related to copyright issues or infringement cases etc.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: Requirement may be retendered

Lot 8 - In-house Legal, IP, Transactional and Commercial Support

Queen's wish to procure the Provision of In-house Legal, IP, Transactional and Commercial Support.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen's Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 8 will relates to anything which arises from that requires the provision of In-house Legal, IP, Transactional and Commercial Support.

Options: Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Renewal: requirement may be retendered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021843-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | On expiration ofFramework |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £375,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BARKER BRETTELL; FR KELLY; HGF; MARKS & CLERK; MATHYS & SQUIRE; MURGITROYD; SECERNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021843-2023
- 20 Dec 2022 at 08:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035938-2022
- 20 Dec 2022 at 08:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035937-2022
- 19 Dec 2022 at 19:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035929-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
- https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/FinanceDirectorate/visitors/procurement/

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