[ExternalReference]: 2025-535389
[FtsReference]: 2025-015435
[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]
[Information]
[FtsS09F03ContractAwardNotice]
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
N/A
Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
[Contactpoint]:
Vincent Tsang
[AddressPhone]:
+44 1235466444
[AddressEmail]:
vincent.tsang@ukaea.uk
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[OtherActivity]:
Fusion Research
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services
[Fileref]:
T/EA198/24
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79120000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
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)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
1000000.00
GBP
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
IP Patent Attorney Services
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79100000
-
79110000
-
79111000
-
79112000
-
79140000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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.
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.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Patent and trade mark filing and prosecution experience
/
[Weighting]:
35%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Support to UKAEA IPMO team
/
[Weighting]:
25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Task & Team Management
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Business Resilience
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Social Value
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Rate card
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Fixed price
/
[Weighting]:
80%
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Patent Search & Landscaping Services
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79110000
-
79111000
-
79112000
-
79120000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
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.
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.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Patent and Trade Mark Filing and Prosecution Experience
/
[Weighting]:
40%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Task & Team Management
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Evidence of reporting
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Business Resilience
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Social Value
/
[Weighting]:
10%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Rate card
/
[Weighting]:
20%
[AwardLowestCost]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Fixed price
/
[Weighting]:
80%
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
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.
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2024/S 000-039121
IV.2.9)
[InfoTerminationPin]
[PinAsCallNoContracts]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
[LotNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
11-04-2025
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
14
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Dehns
238 861 532
London
UK
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
1000000.00
GBP
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 2
[LotNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
15-04-2025
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
14
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
Appleyard Lees IP LLP
184 6684 20
Halifax
UK
[Nutscode]:
UKJ14 -
Oxfordshire
[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueTotalFinal]:
1000000.00
GBP
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
Following the completion of our evaluations, we have determined that we will not be proceeding with an award at this time under Lot 2 - IP Landscaping Services. 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.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
VI.4.2)
[MediationBody]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority 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 authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority 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 authority before a contract is entered into applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request. Additional debriefing and that information have to be provided within a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be sought from the contact named in this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly.
(generally within 3 months).
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
UK