Official UK procurement notice
Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Services
Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe University of York is pleased to invite tenders for the provision of Patent, Trademark and Intellectual Property Rights Services. We are seeking bids from experienced patent attorney firms, capable of dealing with intellectual property matters relating to research and development activity across four different specialist areas: life sciences, physics and engineering, chemistry and materials science, computer science and IT.The tender is therefore divided into four separate Lots to enable specialist firms to bid as appropriate: Lot 1 - Life Sciences; Lot 2 - Physics and Engineering; Lot 3 - Chemistry and Materials Science; Lot 4 - Computer Science and IT. Tenders may be submitted for a single Lot or multiple Lots dependent upon capability.Please download the tender pack on In-Tend for further details of the minimum services required and eligibility criteria.
- Recurrence: 5 years from now if all extension options are exercised.
CPV: Patent and copyright consultancy services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£1,035,000 together)Lot #1Life SciencesRenewalPublished value£320,000
This Lot covers the life sciences specialism only. Key areas are biotechnology (including synthetic biology, microbiology, plant science and agritech), pharmaceuticals and medical devices/technologies.
Lot #2Physics and EngineeringRenewalPublished value£225,000
This Lot covers the physics and engineering specialism only. Key areas include: Telecommunications, Quantum technologies, Mechanical engineering, Electrical engineering, Nuclear engineering and technologies, Creative and digital technologies, Equipment designs.
Lot #3Chemistry and Materials ScienceRenewalPublished value£390,000
This Lot covers the chemistry and materials science specialism only. Key areas include: Organic chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Novel compounds, Novel materials, Novel processes.
Lot #4Computer Science and ITRenewalPublished value£100,000
This Lot covers the computer science and IT specialism only. Key areas include: Software, Artificial intelligence/machine learning, Algorithms, Computer hardware, Other digital technologies.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
As stated in the procurement documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 5 years from now if all extension options are exercised.
- First published
- 21 Feb 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
UY PROC 1140- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006668- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e64dFind a Tender
- Review procedure
The University will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority in the first instance, before the contract is entered into.
Publisher note: The University will use their eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Prospective suppliers should first register on the In-Tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/. Once registered you will then be able to find and view/download the tender documentation by logging into the In- Tend portal and clicking on the Current Tenders link. Please note that all estimated values stated in this notice are for the full contract duration of 5 years assuming that all extension options are taken up.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home ↗
- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:10 GMT
Timeline
21 Feb 2025 → 24 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published21 Feb 2025, 12:06 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened24 Mar 2025, 12:10 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria