Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Queen' University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Contact person: Pamela Rodgers
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: pamela.rodgers@qub.ac.uk
Fax: +44 2890971390
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.qub.ac.uk/po
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
QUB/1766/18 Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Reference number: QUB/1766/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the commercial development team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Queen’s wish to procure the provision of intellectual property services which will be categorised into 7 lots of specialisms (principally in relation to patents and registered design rights) as detailed below:
Lot 1: Software ICT and Electronic Engineering;
Lot 2: Mechanical Engineering and Physics;
Lot 3: Materials and Physical Sciences;
Lot 4: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences;
Lot 5: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering;
Lot 6: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences;
Lot 7: Services related to Trademarks and Copyright.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1 – Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. This lot will mainly deal with inventions related to software and those arising from School of EEECS and our groups which deal with wireless communications and similar technology.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Deliveries
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 2 – Mechanical Engineering and Physics
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Mechanical Engineering and Physics
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 2 will deal with School of Maths & Physics and School of Mechanical and aerospace Engineering and deal with, manufacturing processes, clean tech mechanical designs and apparatus.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 3 – Materials and Physical Sciences
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Materials and Physical Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 3 will deal with inventions most likely from other groups within the School of School of Mechanical and aerospace Engineering and deal advanced polymers, composite materials and nanostructures. Some work in School of Natural and Built Environment may be captured, and some technologies such as novel materials for waste capture form the School of Biological Sciences may fall into this lot also.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Techncial
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 4 – Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 4 cases related to Medicine Health and Life Science and Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering respectively as stated in the tender documents
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 5 – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 5 cases related to Medicine Health and Life Science and Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering respectively as stated in the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 6 – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 6 will relates to anything which arises from the Faculty of Art Humanities and Social Sciences, such as potentially patentable products or methods. A small amount of volume arises from this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 7 – Services related to Trademarks and Copyright
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 – Services related to Trademarks and Copyright
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79120000
79120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN06
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed. Lot 7 is distinct as it deals with Trademarks only – which could arise from any school or research area and any early stage commercial case. Copyright is included but the university will rarely register copyright and the activities related to this are likely to advisory services related to copyright issues or infringement cases etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial Framework Contract Period will be for 36 months with options to extend by up to a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 219-501708
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Contract No: QUB/1766/18 Provision of Intellectual Property Services.
Title: Lot 1: Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd and Company Ltd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast,
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Contract No: QUB/1766/18 Framework for Provision of Intellectual Property Services.
Title: Lot 2: Mechanical Engineering and Physics
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Title: Lot 3: Materials and Physical Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UKN
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 4
Contract No: QUB/1766/18 Framework for Provision of Intellectual Property Services.
Title: Lot 4: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd and Company Ltd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marks and Clerk LLP
Aurora, 120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HGF Ltd
The Leeson Enterprise Centre, Altamont Street
Westport
F28 ET85
UK
NUTS: IE0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 5
Contract No: QUB/1766/18 Framework for Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Title: Lot 5: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd and Company Ltd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 6
Contract No: Framework for Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Title: Lot 6: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd and Company Ltd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 7
Contract No: QUB/1766/18 Framework for Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Title: Lot 7: Services related to Trademarks and Copyright
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murgitroyd and Company Ltd
165-169 Scotland St (Head Office)
Glasgow
G5 8PL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FRKelly
4 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 1NZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mathys and Squire LLP
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street
London
SE1 9SG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barker Brettell LLP
100 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8QQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 357 142.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
BT6 8PR
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: procurement@qub.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.qub.ac.uk/po
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Queen' University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890973026
E-mail: pamela.rodgers@qub.ac.uk
Fax: +44 2890971390
Internet address(es)
URL: www.qub.ac.uk/po
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2019