Patent and Trade Mark Related Services Tender
The University of Nottingham wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of Patent and Trademark Related Services.
United Kingdom-Nottingham: Patent and copyright consultancy services
2017/S 206-425521
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
King’s Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NR
United Kingdom
Contact person: Julie Greenfield
Telephone: +44 1158466587
E-mail: Julie.Greenfield@nottingham.ac.uk
NUTS code: UKF14
Address of the buyer profile: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of Patent and Trade Mark related services.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
The University of Nottingham wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of Patent and Trademark Related Services covering all of the following:
—Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications on the University’s behalf.
—Provision of timely reminders of patent deadlines.
—Arrangements for renewals.
—Instruction of overseas attorneys.
—Intellectual property monitoring and searching.
—Spin-outs.
—Trade mark applications.
—Licensing Matters.
Which must be undertaken in house by the chosen providers, and must cover the following subjects/disciplines:
—Pharmacy.
—Chemistry.
—Biochemistry.
—Biomedical sciences.
—Tissue engineering and stem cells.
—Nanotechnology.
—Electrical engineering.
—Mechanical engineering.
—Engineering.
—Built Environment.
—Veterinary medicine.
—Computer science & IT.
Suppliers must meet the criteria above deemed as Critical and further criteria within the tender document, in order to be considered for inclusion within the Framework.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.3)Place of performance
University of Nottingham.
IP Commercialisation.
Ingenuity Centre.
University of Nottingham Innovation Park.
Triumph Road.
Nottingham NG7 2TU.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The University of Nottingham wishes to create a framework agreement for the provision of Patent and Trademark Related Services covering all of the following:
—Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications on the University’s behalf.
—Provision of timely reminders of patent deadlines.
—Arrangements for renewals.
—Instruction of overseas attorneys.
—Intellectual property monitoring and searching.
—Spin-outs.
—Trade mark applications.
—Licensing Matters.
Which must be undertaken in house by the chosen providers, and must cover the following subjects/disciplines:
—Pharmacy.
—Chemistry.
—Biochemistry.
—Biomedical sciences.
—Tissue engineering and stem cells.
—Nanotechnology.
—Electrical engineering.
—Mechanical engineering.
—Engineering.
—Built Environment.
—Veterinary medicine.
—Computer science & IT.
Suppliers must meet the criteria above deemed as Critical and further criteria within the tender document, in order to be considered for inclusion within the Framework.
The University will determine the number of Service Providers to be appointed to provide patent and trade mark-related services up to a maximum of 3 providers
The key objectives of the University are to:
— ensure the appropriate evaluation and protection of intellectual property generated within the University research groups,
— develop an income generating portfolio of spin out and licensing activities,
— use the management of IP to leverage additional research awards.
The group deals with approximately 100 to 150 disclosures each year and files approximately 50 patent applications a year. The total patent portfolio consists of approximately 200 patent families many of which are licensed.
Primary to the University’s considerations will be the Service Provider’s ability to deliver services cost effectively and within realistically achievable timeframes. Capacity to meet urgent turnaround requirements and Continuity of service delivery during staff absence or any transitional phase resulting from a change in personnel should be demonstrable. Face to face meetings and discussions between the University’s Inventors and the Service Providers is integral to the provision of the Services and Service Providers must be prepared to visit the University on request, at their own expense, as part of the process for each patent/trademark application.
The University welcomes Added Value with respect to the provision of core Services which form the subject of this Tender.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods.
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
Options to extend for 2 further 12 month periods.
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
University of Nottingham, King’s Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane, Nottingham NG7 2NR.
Procurement via Intend portal.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
54 months.
VI.3)Additional information:
All correspondence and expressions of interest
relating to this project MUST be made through the
University of Nottingham e-tendering website:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham . Noncompliant expressions of interest will not be
considered or acknowledged. The UoN reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The UoN does not accept any liability for costs incurred in tendering. Variation will be accepted where adequately explained by the tenderer and provided that these variations comply with the standards specified in the selection and claims criteria of the tender document. Tender reference PROC JG ITT/862.
VI.4.1)Review body
Nottingham
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
The University will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into
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) within 30 days of knowledge or constructive knowledge of breach.”.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Nottingham
United KingdomInternet address:http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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