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Contract Award Notice

Intellectual Property Rights Services Framework

  • First published: 28 September 2018
  • Last modified: 28 September 2018

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium
Authority ID:
AA20476
Publication date:
28 September 2018
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Non-patentable IPR services.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC)

Leeds Innovation Centre, 103 Clarendon Road

Leeds

LS2 9DF

UK

Contact person: Rachel Lunn

E-mail: r.lunn@neupc.ac.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/

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

Intellectual Property Rights Services Framework

Reference number: PFB2003 NE

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NEUPC is seeking to award a framework agreement for the provision of intellectual property rights services, which are defined as legal advice, guidance, pre-filing of searches, development of protection strategy, and licensing and registration services on all matters relating to the creation, development and protection of patents, trademarks, copyright, design rights and trade secrets, and intellectual property rights. It does not include commercialisation and design exploitation services.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Non-Patentable IPR Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Non-patentable IPR services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Contract examples and references / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Quality assurance / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Understanding of IPR within the HE sector / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Business capacity and continuity / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Staff and specialisms / Weighting: 10 %

Quality criterion: Case study / Weighting: 20 %

Quality criterion: GDPR / Weighting: 4 %

Cost criterion: Pricing methodolgy / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Price rates / Weighting: 40 %

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: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The European Union Funds or Programs may include but are not limited to:

1) European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); or

2) European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Engineering and Physical Sciences

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a framework agreement for the provision of intellectual property rights services, which are defined as legal advice, guidance, pre-filing of searches, development of protection strategy, licensing and registration services on all matters relating tot he creation, development and protection of patents, trademarks, copyright, design rights, trade secrets and intellectual property rights. It does not include commercialisation and design exploitation services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Contract examples and references / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Quality assurance / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Understanding of IPR within the HE sector / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Business capacity and continuity / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Staff and specialisms / Weighting: 10 %

Quality criterion: Case study / Weighting: 20 %

Quality criterion: GDPR / Weighting: 4 %

Cost criterion: Pricing methodology / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Price rates / Weighting: 40 %

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: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The European Union Funds or Programs may include but are not limited to:

1) European Development Fund (ERDF); or

2) European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Chemistry and Biosciences

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Chemistry and biosciences.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion: Pricing methodology / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Price rates / Weighting: 40 %

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: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The European Union Funds or Programs may include but are not limited to:

1) European Development Fund (ERDF); or

2) European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Patent, Design and Trademark Renewal Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Patent, Design and Trademark Renewal Service

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Contract examples and references / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Quality assurance / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Understanding of IPR within the HE sector / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Business capacity and continuity / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Staff and specialism / Weighting: 10 %

Quality criterion: Case study / Weighting: 20 %

Quality criterion: GDPR / Weighting: 4 %

Cost criterion: Pricing methodology / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Price rates / Weighting: 40 %

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: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The European Union Funds or Programs may include but are not limited to:

1) European Development Fund (ERDF); or

2) European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

One Stop Shop

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

United Kingdom

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

One Stop Shop

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Contract examples and references / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Quality assurance / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Understanding of IPR within the HE sector / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Business capacity and continuity / Weighting: 4 %

Quality criterion: Staff and specialisms / Weighting: 10 %

Quality criterion: Case study / Weighting: 20 %

Quality criterion: GDPR / Weighting: 4 %

Cost criterion: Pricing methodology / Weighting: 10 %

Cost criterion: Price rates / Weighting: 40 %

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: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The European Union Funds or Programs may include but are not limited to:

1) European Development Fund (ERDF); or

2) European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF).

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2018/S 064-142676

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Non-patentable IPR services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ward Hadaway

Sandgate House

102 Quayside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 3DX

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

5th Floor, Blackfriars House, Parsonage

Manchester

M3 2JA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Veale Wasborough Vizards

Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay

Bristol

BS1 4QA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Williams Powell

11 Staple Inn

London

WC1V 7QH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Freeths LLP

Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street

Nottingham

NG1 6HH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

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: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Murgitroyd & Company Ltd

165-169 Scotland Street

Glasgow

G5 8PL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve

Monument Place, 24 Monument Street

London

EC3R 8AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Potter Clarkson LLP

The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street

Nottingham

NG1 5GG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Non-patentable IPR services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

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

Venner Shipley

200 Aldersgate

London

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Engineering and physical sciences

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swindell and Pearson Ltd

48 Friar Gate

Derby

DE1 1GY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

5th Floor, Blackfriars House, Parsonage

Manchester

M3 2JA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Secerna LLP

The Catalyst, Baird Lane, Heslington East

York

YO10 5GA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Williams Powell

11 Staple Inn

London

WC1V 7QH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mathys & Squire LLP

The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Murgitroyd & Company Limited

165-169 Scotland Street

Glasgow

G5 8PL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

Monument Place, 24 Monument Street

London

EC3R 8AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Potter Clarkson

The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street

Nottingham

NG1 5GG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP

Arena Point, Merrion Way

Leeds

LS2 8PA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Engineering & Physical Sciences

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 14

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

Venner Shipley

200 Aldersgate

London

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Chemistry and biosciences

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

5th Floor, Blackfriars House, Parsonage

Manchester

M3 2JA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Secerna LLP

The Catalyst, Baird Lane, Heslington East

York

YO10 5GA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Williams Powell

11 Staple Inn

London

WC1V 7QH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mathys & Squire LLP

The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Murgitroyd & Company Ltd

165-169 Scotland Street

Glasgow

G5 8PL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Symbiosis IP Ltd

NAFIC, Sand Hutton

York

YO41 1LZ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve

Monument Place, 24 Monument Street

London

EC3R 8AJ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Potter Clarkson LLP

The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street

Nottingham

NG1 5GG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP

Arena Point, Merrion Way

Leeds

LS2 8PA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Chemistry and biosciences

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 15

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

Venner Shipley

200 Aldersgate

London

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: Patent, design and trademark renewal service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mathys & Squire LLP

The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Murgitroyd & Company Limited

165-169 Scotland Street

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

Venner Shipley

200 Aldersgate

London

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: One stop shop

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31/08/2018

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Swindell & Pearson Ltd

48 Friar Gate

Derby

DE1 1GY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilson Gunn

5th Floor, Blackfriars House, Parsonage

Manchester

M3 2JA

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX1 2HY

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Withers & Rogers LLP

4 More London Riverside

London

SE1 2AU

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Williams Powell

11 Staple Inn

London

WC1V 7QH

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mathys & Squire LLP

The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street

London

SE1 9SG

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Murgitroyd & Company

165-169 Scotland Street

Glasgow

G5 8PL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mills & Reeve LLP

200 Aldersgate Street, 24 Monument Street

LONDON

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

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

Venner Shipley

200 Aldersgate

London

EC1A 4HD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 600 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

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.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=346752058

GO Reference: GO-2018924-PRO-13251215

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane

London

EC4A 1NL

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

24/09/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79100000 Legal services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
r.lunn@neupc.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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