Tender

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management Services to APHA

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-028210

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0373c6

Published 7 October 2022, 11:13am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Nobel House 17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

Network.procurement@Defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2072385921

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management Services to APHA

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

APHA requires external professional IP services to assist the organisation to manage its existing patent and trademark portfolio and to assist with the protection of new registered IP assets.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £950,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

1 and 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management services to APHA

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

APHA requires external professional IP services to assist the organisation to manage its existing patent and trademark portfolio and to assist with the protection of new registered IP assets.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £950,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Intellectual Property (IP) Management services to APHA

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

APHA requires external professional IP services to assist the organisation to manage its existing patent and trademark portfolio and to assist with the protection of new registered IP assets.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £950,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

DEFRA terms and conditions

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 November 2022

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 31 January 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 November 2022

Local time

1:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

Country

United Kingdom