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title: "The Provision of Intellectual Property Rights Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834096"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2026-07-29"
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# The Provision of Intellectual Property Rights Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834096

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for "The Provision of Intellectual Property Rights Services," with key procurement activities concluding in July 2026. This contract, valued at approximately £2,267,350, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition under a limited procedure. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition through the APUC Intellectual Property Rights Framework, Lot 1 – IP Protection Services. Marks & Clerk LLP, based in Edinburgh, has been selected as the supplier for this services contract, which falls under the educational services category. The process emphasises enhancing the University's management and commercialisation of their intellectual property portfolio.

This tender presents substantial prospects for businesses specializing in intellectual property rights services, specifically those equipped to support academic institutions in IP management and commercialisation. Companies looking to expand their services within the UK educational sector will find this contract conducive to growth, especially given the high-value contract and its focus on leveraging professional expertise to enhance IP portfolios. Large-scale firms with adept capabilities in delivering such specialised services will be well-suited to seize similar opportunities in future procurement processes managed by University bodies or other public institutions with comparable needs.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde requires Intellectual Property Services to support the IP & Commercialisation team's management of the University IP Portfolio.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires efficient sourcing of IPR Services, assisting to deliver a high-quality IP portfolio while also maximising the return on investments in IPR. The University will use the IPR Services to assist them to: - Further enhance the quality of their marketable IP portfolio - Maximise the usage of their IPRs internationally - Utilise professional expertise to leverage their own knowledge & experience - Obtain a fair return to the University in return for making their IP available for license - Meet sponsor obligations & expectations regarding exploitation of sponsored research - Operate an IP quality management process. Please note, the contract value is estimated and spend shall be subject to fluctuation based on University of Strathclyde requirements. The University provides no guarantee of volume and value.

### Procurement Information

This procurement was conducted as a mini-competition via the APUC Intellectual Property Rights (PFB1034 AP) Framework Agreement, Lot 1 - IP Protection Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561155 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,267,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKS & CLERK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561155

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561155
  The Provision of Intellectual Property Rights Services - The University of Strathclyde requires Intellectual Property Services to support the IP & Commercialisation team's management of the University IP Portfolio.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834096

## Provenance

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