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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
National Mapping Agency
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.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 March 2023
End date
28 February 2026
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
Registered Patent Attorney
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 1 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 December 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ordnance Survey Limited
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom