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03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)

Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

  • First published: 31 October 2024
  • Last modified: 31 October 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-125525
Published by:
Aberystwyth University
Authority ID:
AA1009
Publication date:
31 October 2024
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

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 CPV: 79120000, 79120000, 79120000, 79120000.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Aberystwyth University

c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

SY23 3FB

UK

Contact person: Lee Pereira

Telephone: +44 1970628716

E-mail: lep27@aber.ac.uk

NUTS: UKL1

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: University

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provision of Patent and Intellectual Property Related Services to Aberystwyth University

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79120000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 480 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Patent Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79120000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Aberystwyth University

Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Plant Variety Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79120000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Aberystwyth University

Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Trademarks

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79120000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Aberystwyth University

Penglais Campus

Aberystwyth

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Technical Evaluation / Weighting: 80%

Price / Weighting:  20%

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

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:

2022/S 000-028560

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: Patent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

06/12/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX12HY

UK

Telephone: +44 1223675

NUTS: UKE

The contractor is an SME: No

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: : 160 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: Plant Variety Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

06/12/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

15 Clare Road

Halifax

HX12HY

UK

Telephone: +44 1223675

NUTS: UKE

The contractor is an SME: No

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: : 160 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Title: Trademarks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

06/12/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Burley Law Limited

Universities Centre, Faraday Wharf, Holt Street

Birmingham

B74BB

UK

Telephone: +44 7474293346

NUTS: UKG31

The contractor is an SME: No

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: : 160 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:145693)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

31/10/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

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

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

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ID Description
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Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
11 October 2022
Deadline date:
10 November 2022 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Aberystwyth University
Publication date:
31 October 2024
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Aberystwyth University

About the buyer

Main contact:
lep27@aber.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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