University of Leicester: The Provision of Patent Attorney Services

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Notice Summary

Title:	The Provision of Patent Attorney Services
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	University of Leicester
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Open
Short Description:	The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.
Published:	26/04/2017 12:13

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UK-Leicester: Patent and copyright consultancy services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             University of Leicester
             Procurement Unit, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1162525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
             Contact: Stewart Brewer
             Main Address: https://le.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
             NUTS Code: UKF21
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned address
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Patent Attorney Services
      Reference Number: LUV00706
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not Provided
      Currency: Not Provided
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF21 Leicester

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided
      Currency: Not provided
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 24
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
      Identification of the project: No specific project - see additional information below.
      II.2.14) Additional information: The University of Leicester may wish to patent research or goods and services relating to its research or other work - some of which is subject to European Union Funds.

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:
      Not Provided
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
      Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
      Suitably qualified patent attorneys
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
      Not Provided
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: Yes

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
         Framework agreement with several operators
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 31/05/2017 Time: 12:00

      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3

      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 31/05/2017
         Time: 12:01
         Place:
         Leicester


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: April 2019
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
   Electronic payment will be used No
   VI.3) Additional Information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=254587950
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             University of Leicester
       University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +116 2525205, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
       Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             High Court
          Royal Court of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +20 79476000, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
    In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, this contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.The Public Contracts Regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action inthe High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          See Above
       London, United Kingdom
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 26/04/2017

Annex A

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UK-Leicester: Patent and copyright consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
       University of Leicester
       Procurement Unit, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1162525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
       Contact: Stewart Brewer
       Main Address: https://le.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
       NUTS Code: UKF21

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

   II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Patent Attorney Services      Reference number: LUV00706
   II.1.2) Main CPV code:
      79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.

   II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
   II.1.4) Short Description: The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/05/2017

VI.6) Original notice reference:

   Notice Reference:    2017 - 204321
   Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
   Date of dispatch of the original notice: 26/04/2017

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

      VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

      VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

         Section Number: VI.3)
         Lot No: Not provided
         Place of text to be modified: Additional Information:
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Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       University of Leicester
       Procurement Unit, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1162525205, Email: sab88@le.ac.uk
       Contact: Stewart Brewer
       Main Address: https://le.ac.uk/, Address of the buyer profile: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
       NUTS Code: UKF21

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: The Provision of Patent Attorney Services
      Reference number: LUV00706

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No

      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 200,000

         Currency:GBP

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKF21 - Leicester

      Main site or place of performance:
      Leicester


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The University of Leicester delivers high quality undergraduate, postgraduate and professional education and create research that has impact internationally. We aim to set up a two year agreement with up to four patent agents/attorneys who can provide specialist advice, assistance and other relevant services. This agreement would be a non-exclusive framework and the University will always reserve the right to obtain patent and trademark services from firms that are not included in this framework programme if the chosen firm(s) is unable to provide the service required. The University cannot guarantee the level of business any firm will receive. The University does not undertake to bind or restrict itself to any minimum or maximum expenditure under the framework contract. Our existing patent portfolio will remain with existing firms. Firms must be available to meet in Leicester with no charges for travel and accommodation.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 65

      Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 35


      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: Yes
         Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): No specific project - see additional information below.

      II.2.14) Additional information: The University of Leicester may wish to patent research or goods and services relating to its research or other work - some of which is subject to European Union Funds.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: Yes


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2017/S 83-160899



   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: LUV00706
   Lot Number: Not Provided
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 18/09/2017

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 15
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

         Contractor (No.1)
             Murgitroyd & Company Ltd
             165-169 Scotland Street, Glasgow, G5 8PL, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKM82
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

         Contractor (No.2)
             Potter Clarkson LLP
             The Belgrave Centre, Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKF14
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

         Contractor (No.3)
             Wilson Gunn
             5th Floor, Blackfriars House, The Parsonage, Manchester, M3 2JA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKD33
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

         Contractor (No.4)
             Venner Shipley LLP
             200 Aldersgate, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKI
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=272293461

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          University of Leicester
          University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
          Tel. +116 2525205, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          High Court
          Royal Court of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +20 79476000, Email: procurement@le.ac.uk
          Internet address: https://le.ac.uk/

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: In accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, this contracting authority will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.The Public Contracts Regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action inthe High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
          See Above
          London, United Kingdom

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/09/2017