II.1)
Scope of the procurement
IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services
Reference number:
T/EA198/24
79120000
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Patent and copyright consultancy services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
UKAEA seeks to appoint suppliers across Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Attorney Services and Patent Search & Landscaping Services. The contracting authority seeks to engage qualified and experienced supplier(s) to support its operational, strategic, and compliance objectives across these two critical service areas.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1000000.00
GBP
IP Patent Attorney Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
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Legal services
79110000
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Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
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Legal advisory services
79112000
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Legal representation services
79140000
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Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
UKAEA seeks to appoint a panel (“the Panel”) of two IP patent attorney 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 Consultant(s) are to provide cost effective, general intellectual property advice and to undertake the preparation, registration and prosecution of applications for patents, and other forms of registered intellectual property across all of the technical areas of UKAEA.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
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Name:
Patent and trade mark filing and prosecution experience
/
Weighting:
35%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support to UKAEA IPMO team
/
Weighting:
25%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Task & Team Management
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business Resilience
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Social Value
/
Weighting:
10%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Rate card
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Fixed price
/
Weighting:
80%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
Patent Search & Landscaping Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
-
Legal advisory and representation services
79111000
-
Legal advisory services
79112000
-
Legal representation services
79120000
-
Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
UKAEA seeks to appoint a single provider of patent search and landscaping services.
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 Consultant is to provide a range of cost-effective, high-quality search and landscaping services.
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Patent and Trade Mark Filing and Prosecution Experience
/
Weighting:
40%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Task & Team Management
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Evidence of reporting
/
Weighting:
20%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Business Resilience
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Social Value
/
Weighting:
10%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Rate card
/
Weighting:
20%
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Fixed price
/
Weighting:
80%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Following the completion of our evaluations, we have determined that we will not be proceeding with an award at this time. After reviewing the outcomes, we have identified the need to refine our approach to ensure the procurement aligns fully with the strategic objectives and our business needs.