Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 09/01/2025

External Reference: 2024-554676

FTS Reference: 2024-039121

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
Contact person: Emily Akehurst
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=88225&B=UKAEA
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Fusion Research

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services
Reference number:  T/EA198/24
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

An essential part of UKAEA’s mission is to maximise the scientific and socioeconomic benefit from research at UKAEA, to demonstrate the near-term benefits of the fusion R&D programme. A strong intellectual property portfolio will be essential to deliver this mission.
UKAEA is seeking to appoint a panel of patent attorney firms (maximum number of 2 patent firms) and Patent/IP Search provider (single provider) to provide high quality, professional and expert services relating to UKAEA's intellectual property portfolio.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

IP Patent Attorney Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79100000  -  Legal services
79110000  -  Legal advisory and representation services
79111000  -  Legal advisory services
79112000  -  Legal representation services
79130000  -  Legal documentation and certification services
79140000  -  Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKAEA is seeking to appoint a panel of patent attorney firms (maximum number of 2 patent firms) to provide high quality, professional and expert services relating to UKAEA's intellectual property portfolio.
Our IP portfolio covers a very wide range of areas including, but not limited to: novel materials, software, robotics, manufacturing, management of hydrogen isotopes, magnets, plasma, sensors and diagnostics, waste management and decommissioning, thermal management, and power generation technologies.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years (36 months), with a further 1 year extension period up to a combined total of 4 years (48 months).
Patent attorney firms:
The anticipated contract value of the term is, £1.5 million however there is no commitment to spend up to this amount.
Services will include, but not be limited to: Invention mining/harvesting; Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications; Preparing and filing design registrations; Preparing and filing trade marks; Provision of timely reminders of case deadline; Instruction of overseas attorneys; Arrangements for renewals; Secondee resource to support in-house team.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

IP Landscaping Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79120000  -  Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UKAEA is seeking to appoint a Patent/IP Search provider (single provider) to provide high quality, professional and expert services relating to UKAEA's intellectual property portfolio.
Our IP portfolio covers a very wide range of areas including, but not limited to: novel materials, software, robotics, manufacturing, management of hydrogen isotopes, magnets, plasma, sensors and diagnostics, waste management and decommissioning, thermal management, and power generation technologies.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years (36 months), with a further 1 year extension period up to a combined total of 4 years (48 months).
Patent/IP Search provider:
The anticipated contract value of the term is £300,000 however there is no commitment to spend up to this amount.
Tasks will include: prior art searches, technology landscape searches, validity searches, watching searches
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/03/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The procurement for the framework is anticipated to be launched in January 2025.