---
title: "Legal services for patents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077651"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# Legal services for patents

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077651

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## Summary

The University of the West of England is buying specialist legal services for patents. The requirement covers patent legal advice and representation, including patent and copyright consultancy, with the appointed patent attorney supporting live patent applications. This is a professional services contract rather than a supply of goods or construction work. The university is based at its Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and the service relates to its patent activity. The appointed provider is Withers & Rogers LLP, a small or medium-sized enterprise specialising in intellectual property law. Businesses with patent attorney capability, experience advising on live applications and the capacity to represent a university or research organisation are the closest comparators for this requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded, with Withers & Rogers LLP selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 11 to 12 August 2026. Its value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The tender covered legal services for patents and was evaluated through that direct-award route rather than an open competition. The award is active and the contract is active. This outcome shows the buyer used a single specialist provider for its live patent application work.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the opportunity provides a clear view of the university’s demand for specialist intellectual property support. A credible competitor would need qualified patent attorneys and strong capability in patent prosecution, including advising on and representing live patent applications. Experience covering patent and copyright consultancy, together with broader legal advice and representation, would be relevant. Providers should be able to support a university’s research and innovation portfolio, understand the practical requirements of public-sector clients and handle work as a specialist SME. The successful supplier’s role indicates that focused intellectual property expertise, rather than general legal services alone, is central to meeting this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

Legal services for patents. W&R at the appointed patent attorney for live patent applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089095-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Withers & Rogers LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 12:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089095-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089095-2026
  21st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://withersrogers.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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