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title: "Provision of IP Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041b8f"
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# Provision of IP Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041b8f

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking to procure IP services under tender reference PST23-286. This involves a 2-year contract starting in February 2024, with possible extensions for a further 3 years. The procurement covers patent and copyright consultancy services within the services category. The tender deadline for submissions is set for January 4th, 2024, with a bid validity period of 180 days. The University, located in Preston, UK, will be the contracting authority overseeing this open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in intellectual property services to engage with the University of Central Lancashire. Companies with expertise in IP consultancy and a track record in providing advice on intellectual property are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, structured to renew contracts if required, aims to facilitate collaboration with businesses that can support the university's IP portfolio maintenance and related advisory services. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically or in writing via the provided submission details.

## Notice

The University is seeking to put in place a 2-year contract starting February 2024 , with the option to extend for 3 further 12 month periods, for the provision of Intellectual property services in respect of the maintenance of the university's IP portfolio and to provide advice in relation to intellectual property as appropriate to the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University is seeking to put in place a 2-year contract starting February 2024 , with the option to extend for 3 further 12 month periods, for the provision of Intellectual property services in respect of the maintenance of the university's IP portfolio and to provide advice in relation to intellectual property as appropriate to the University.

Renewal: contract to be retendered after the contract end if the service is still required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034378-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | November 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034378-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uclan.ac.uk
- https://esourcing.uclan.ac.uk

## Provenance

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