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Contract Notice

UKRI-4774 The Provision of Patent and Trademark Attorney Services

  • First published: 26 March 2025
  • Last modified: 26 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6b1
Published by:
UK Research & Innovation
Authority ID:
AA80156
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
27 March 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

UK Research and Innovation has a requirement for the provision of patent and trademark

service.

The site addresses for delivery of the services is:

a.Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

b.Daresbury Laboratory (DL), Keckwick Ln, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD

c.UK Astonomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

UK

Contact person: STFC Procurement

Telephone: +44 7565200218

E-mail: STFCProcurement@ukri.org

NUTS: UKK14

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.ukri.org

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Patent-and-copyright-consultancy-services./79BTZS26Q4


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Patent-and-copyright-consultancy-services./79BTZS26Q4


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Research

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UKRI-4774 The Provision of Patent and Trademark Attorney Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79120000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

UK Research and Innovation has a requirement for the provision of patent and trademark

service.

The site addresses for delivery of the services is:

a.Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

b.Daresbury Laboratory (DL), Keckwick Ln, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD

c.UK Astonomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

UK Research and Innovation has a requirement for the provision of patent and trademark service.

The site addresses for delivery of the services is:

a.Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

b.Daresbury Laboratory (DL), Keckwick Ln, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD

c.UK Astonomy Technology Centre (UK ATC), Royal Observatory Edinburgh, Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HJ

The maximum estimated value of the opportunity is up to £3,500,000.00 excluding VAT across a potential 5 year term with a maximum estimated annual value of up to £700,000.00 excluding VAT.

The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years (3+1+1) from commencement of the Contract.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 80

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 20

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3 500 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 28/04/2025

End: 27/04/2028

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The Contract duration shall be for a period of 3 years with option to extend on an annual basis for a further 2 years (3+1+1) from commencement of the Contract.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79BTZS26Q4

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: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 27/03/2025

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 27/03/2025

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Patent-and-copyright-consultancy-services./79BTZS26Q4

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79BTZS26Q4

GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524184

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

UK Research & Innovation

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FL

UK

Telephone: +44 7565200218

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Research & Innovation

Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell

Oxford

OX110QX

UK

Telephone: +44 1235446553

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/02/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services Legal services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
STFCProcurement@ukri.org
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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