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title: "Provision of IP Management Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d843"
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buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
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# Provision of IP Management Tool

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d843

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre, a sub-central government public authority based in Southampton, has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of IP Management Tool." The tender, tagged under the services main procurement category and awarded to WELLSPRING EMEA LIMITED, involved the supply of an Intellectual Property Management and Innovation Management Software (SaaS) solution. This particular contract, valued at GBP 72,458, was cemented on 1st July 2026 and is set to last until 30th June 2029, with possible extensions up to 30th June 2031. The procurement process followed a limited method due to being below the competition threshold, and the software product is intended to enhance the Centre’s capabilities in managing their intellectual property portfolio and associated activities, based in the UKJ32 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in SaaS solutions, particularly those offering cloud-hosted intellectual property management and reporting tools. Companies with expertise in workflow management, analytics, and integration with existing systems are well-positioned to participate in similar opportunities. The collaboration involves ongoing software updates, training, and technical support, providing steady work for the successful supplier and a strong foundation for businesses aiming to demonstrate their capability in providing comprehensive, secure IT solutions to public sector entities.

## Notice

Provision of a commercial Intellectual Property (IP) Management and Innovation Management Software (SaaS) solution to support the management of the National Oceanography Centre's intellectual property portfolio, invention disclosures, patents, licensing activities, technology transfer, innovation pipeline and associated reporting requirements. The solution shall provide a secure, cloud-hosted platform for recording, tracking, managing and reporting on intellectual property assets and innovation activities throughout their lifecycle. Required functionality includes workflow management, portfolio management, stakeholder collaboration, reporting and analytics, document management, notifications, audit trails, user access controls, and integration capabilities with existing organisational systems where required. The contract includes software licensing, implementation, configuration, data migration, user training, support and maintenance services, and ongoing software updates. The service shall be supplied as a fully managed SaaS solution accessible via standard web browsers and supported in accordance with agreed service levels. Estimated value includes all licences, implementation, support, maintenance, optional extensions and associated professional services for the duration of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072466-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,381 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 08:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072466-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072466-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wellspring.com
- https://noc.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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