Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ordnance Survey Limited
Explorer House, Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0AS
Contact
Sarah Gatt
Telephone
+44 2380055163
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
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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