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title: "Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-125525"
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buyer: "ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY"
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# Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

Buyer: ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-125525

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## Summary

Aberystwyth University has awarded contracts for the provision of patent and intellectual property-related services to support their technology transfer activities. The procurement process, organised under an open procedure, commenced on 11th October 2022 and has now been completed with contracts signed on 6th December 2022. The services are divided into three lots: Patent Services, Plant Variety Services, and Trademarks, with a total value of £480,000. The contracts will be executed at the Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, and offer a duration of 1080 days with potential extensions. This procurement falls under the education category, with specific CPV code 79120000 relating to legal services. The primary contact for this procurement is Lee Pereira from Aberystwyth University.

This tender creates significant opportunities for firms specialising in intellectual property law, particularly those with expertise in life sciences, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights, and trademarks. Winning such a contract can significantly enhance a company's portfolio and strengthen its relationship with the academic and technological communities. The collaboration will involve providing cost-effective and thorough IP advice, application preparation, and prosecution services. Companies that can ensure prompt communication and proactive client relations are well-suited to compete and benefit from this tender.

## Notice

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested. This tender will be split into the 3 following Lots: Lot 1 - Patent Services Lot 2 - Plant Variety Services Lot 3 - Trademarks

### Lot Information

Patent Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Plant Variety Services

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

Trademarks

This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested.

Renewal: 3 x extension options of 1 year each, to a maximum contract length of 6 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125525 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | September 2025 or September 2028 depending on extension options being actioned. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERYSTWYTH |
| Post town | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode | SY23 3FB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales |
| Local authority | Ceredigion |
| Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais |
| Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | APPLEYARD LEES IP; BURLEY LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125525
- 11 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=125525

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT414452
  Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University - This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested. This tender will be split into the 3 following Lots: Lot 1 - Patent Services Lot 2 - Plant Variety Services Lot 3 - Trademarks
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493736
  Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University - This procurement is for patenting and professional intellectual property related services in support of the technology transfer activity at Aberystwyth University. The requirement is for a firm/s of patent agents to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, plant variety rights and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the relevant research areas of the University. The patent firm/s will be expected to possess the necessary breath of intellectual property law experience and technical understanding particularly in the life, physics, computer sciences, plant variety rights and trademarks for existing and new business. It is important that the patent firm/s is able to develop a strong rapport with both the academic community and the technology transfer team at Aberystwyth University and to take proactive steps to foster good relations including availability to correspond in good time via email and telephone and to visit Aberystwyth as requested. This tender will be split into the 3 following Lots: Lot 1 - Patent Services Lot 2 - Plant Variety Services Lot 3 - Trademarks

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aber.ac.uk/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-125525
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.aber.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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