Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone
+44 1415484451
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.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
Award of Provision of Patent Renewal Services
Reference number
UOS-19396-2021
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
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful tenderer either intended as partial replacement of the supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations. The Contracting authority may at its sole
discretion exercise this option.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-004003
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOS-19396-2021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPRIS AG
Pelikanweg 2
Basel
4054
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH031 - Basel-Stadt
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £800,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:657492)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom