---
title: "Commercialisation Support Organisation/Open/Pro/2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b23e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-08-09"
---

# Commercialisation Support Organisation/Open/Pro/2023

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b23e

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## Summary

The Open University has recently awarded a contract for a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to provide support in the exploitation of the Universities research Intellectual Property (IP). The procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 7th August 2023, with a total value of £333,000. The contract falls under the services category in the Patent and copyright consultancy services industry. The buying organisation is The Open University based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

This tender for Commercialisation Support Organisation presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in patent and copyright consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as evidenced by the statistics showing 3 out of 4 bids came from SMEs. The contract provides a chance to work with a reputable public body in the education sector, offering services related to intellectual property exploitation. Businesses interested in supporting research and innovation within the education industry are encouraged to explore this opportunity further.

## Notice

The OU has awarded a contract for a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to provide support in the exploitation of the Universities research Intellectual Property (IP).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The OU has award a contract for a Commercialisation Support Organisation (CSO) to provide support in the exploitation of the Universities research Intellectual Property (IP).

Renewal: The contract is for an initial two years and may be extended by the University by up to a maximum of four years in total at its discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £333,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £333,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELLSPRING EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 12:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007216-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/openuniversity/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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