Award

Intellectual Property Services Supplier

  • University of Salford

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054234

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0585dc (view related notices)

Published 5 September 2025, 11:58am



Scope

Description

University of Salford, Directorate of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Intellectual Property & Commercialisation Team

We are seeking a legal firm to support the University in protecting their intellectual property (IP). We are looking to engage for a 3-year term.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £180,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 14 September 2025 to 14 September 2028
  • 3 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Information about tenders

  • 8 tenders received
  • 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 8 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

Scintilla Systems Limited

70 White Lion Street

London

N1 9PP

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

University of Salford

  • Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR

43 The Crescent

Salford

M5 4WT

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government