---
title: "Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d066"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
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# Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d066

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## Summary

The University of Sussex, a public law educational body, concluded a procurement process for developing a web platform dedicated to renewing patents and other intellectual property (IP) rights. The contract, “Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform,” falls under patent and copyright consultancy services and is categorised within the service industry. Located in the UKJ2 region, this procurement reached the award stage on 23rd September 2025, with the contract having been signed on 10th June 2025 at a value of £348,000. Conducted via an open procedure, the procurement process allowed for an electronic submission of tenders.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software development tailored to IP management and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises like the chosen supplier, Wellspring EMEA Limited, prove competitive in this field. With options for two additional one-year extensions, the contract opens avenues for sustained engagement with the academic sector. Service providers with expertise in digital platforms, intellectual property law, and long-term client partnership would find this tender particularly relevant.

## Notice

Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.

Options: 2 x 1 year optional extensions

Renewal: 2 x optional 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059020-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £348,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## 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

- 23 Sep 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059020-2025
- 15 Jan 2025 at 17:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001427-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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