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Published 6 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Patent Attorney Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation (Education)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime
Awarded value£200,000published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 4 Nov 2026
Awarded to OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of ad hoc Patent Attorney support and guidance including disbursements and regulatory advice across the University faculties.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £200,0001 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITEDSME£200,000 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    4 Nov 2026
    Value
    £200,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    4 Nov 2026 – 3 Nov 2029 · up to 3 Nov 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1+1

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Last source update
6 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
Authority reference
25-508
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-105850
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b6d0 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    6 Nov 2026, 15:29 GMT
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ University House, Portsmouth, South East, PO1 2UPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07966418GB-PPON: PYJV-4686-LJBD 8 Castle Street, Farnham, South East, GU9 7HRContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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