Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Patent Renewal Services
Reference number
UOS-19396-2020
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The IP & Commercialisation team administers around 650 active patent cases, including instructing renewals to maintain those cases in the territories of USA, Europe, Canada, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and Brazil.
The IP & Commercialisation require a sole supplier to facilitate the renewal of the Universities active patent cases.
These patent cases require to be renewed in each territory on a regular basis and we require a provider that can do this competently; has an interface that is easy for the team to interact with; and is cost-effective.
The purpose of this notice is to seek expressions of interest and/or to engage in early market consultation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University requires an interface that can be easily interacted with to facilitate the patent renewal requests with the appointed supplier. The interface should have live pricing, exportable exports, search & filter functionality and a security profile with the University is able to assess. The portal will allow the University to login and instruct renewals i.e. renew, auto renew, delay, abandon, and other channels.
In addition to the interface, the University require the supplier to provide the renewal service for trade mark renewals and patent renewals.
The provider must be able to renew patents in international territory on a regular basis. The purpose of this notice is to seek expression of interest and/or engage in early market consultation.
The University is currently developing a Strategy for the provision of patent renewal services.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 February 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The University reserves the right to enter into further consultation with all or any company who expresses an interest in this notice.
The contracting Authority shall issue a contract notice in regards to this opportunity in line with the date published in section 11.3 of this notice.
Please register interest by 03/02/2021.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=642269.
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