Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Patent Lawyer Service
Buyer: Cardiff University →
BuyerCardiff University
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published22 Jul 2025
What is being bought
A single supplier is required to manage UC3’s patent portfolio relating to official fees worldwide for maintenance and renewals
Lot details
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Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierSymbiosis
Contracts
Patents Renewal Service
Statusactive
Value£53,865
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-04fd39 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 042029-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Jul 22 2025 13:15:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | award, contract | 042029-2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | tender | 013048-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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