Contract

Ordnance Survey - Patent Attorney Services

  • Ordnance Survey Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019712

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03845e

Published 11 July 2023, 9:32am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ordnance Survey Limited

Explorer House, Adanac Drive

Southampton

SO16 0AS

Contact

Sarah Gatt

Email

Sarah.gatt@os.uk

Telephone

+44 2380055163

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.os.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

10


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ordnance Survey - Patent Attorney Services

Reference number

BS2434.2022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Ordnance Survey Limited (OS) is looking to appoint a specialist supplier for the provision of patent attorney services to continue the provision of patent attorney services to OS. OS are keen to appoint a supplier who can ensure an in-depth knowledge and understanding of OS’s business, its IP assets, patent strategy and the technological and scientific fields in which patentable opportunities arise. The supplier should ensure we build / maintain a strong, trusting and collaborative working relationship with each other and provide us with the confidence that you are able to effectively and efficiently research, claim and represent our rights in inventions; and enable the provision of insights and value-added advice and assistance.

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: £582,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Ordnance Survey Limited (OS) is looking to appoint a specialist supplier for the provision of patent attorney services to continue the provision of patent attorney services to OS. OS are keen to appoint a supplier who can ensure an in-depth knowledge and understanding of OS’s business, its IP assets, patent strategy and the technological and scientific fields in which patentable opportunities arise. The supplier should ensure we build / maintain a strong, trusting and collaborative working relationship with each other and provide us with the confidence that you are able to effectively and efficiently research, claim and represent our rights in inventions; and enable the provision of insights and value-added advice and assistance.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-032287


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 July 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Withers & Rogers LLP

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £582,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £582,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Ordnance Survey Limited

Southampton

Country

United Kingdom