Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)
Sussex House
Falmer, Brighton
BN19RH
Contact
Charlie Beeny
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
RC000672
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Patents and Other IP Rights Renewal Platform
Reference number
US_24153b
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.
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: £348,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract for an IP renewal provider which will offer a web platform, holding details of all University of Sussex patents, trade marks and design rights enabling the IP team at Sussex to provide instructions for the renewal and to forecast future renewals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 year optional extensions
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001427
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
10 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wellspring EMEA Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03989268
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £348,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sussex
Brighton
Country
United Kingdom