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# Patent Renewal Management Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patent-renewal-management-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069cc1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Aston University: "Patent Renewal Management Service". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Aston University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/aston-university-urn-133787)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patent-renewal-management-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069cc1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069cc1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/patent-renewal-management-service-ocds-h6vhtk-069cc1#tl-md)

## Description
Aston University is seeking to procure a Patent Renewal Management Service.
To assist with the initial stages of planning, the service is expected to include:
•	Monitoring of patent renewal deadlines across multiple jurisdictions
•	Provision of periodic renewal schedules 
•	Execution of patent renewals in line with Aston University instructions
•	Consolidated invoicing and financial reporting
•	Forecasting of future renewal costs
•	Maintenance of records and provision of supporting documentation
The service will apply to a global portfolio of approximately 75 active patents.
Please note, this scope is subject to change.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F046125-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-20T09:05:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T21:09:03.267Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069cc1