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# QUB/2333/22 - Provision of Intellectual Property Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2333-22-provision-of-intellectual-property-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Queen's University Belfast: "QUB/2333/22 - Provision of Intellectual Property Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jan 2023, 16:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Queen's University Belfast](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/queen-s-university-belfast-GB-NIC-101788)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 January 2023 at 16:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Patent and copyright consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKN06
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2333-22-provision-of-intellectual-property-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1`

## Before you bid
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- **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/qub-2333-22-provision-of-intellectual-property-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fqueensuniversitybelfast%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/qub-2333-22-provision-of-intellectual-property-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1#participate

## Description
Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New technologies are disclosed to the Team, patentability opinions are undertaken and commercial opportunity is assessed.Queen’s wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services which will be categorised into seven lots of specialisms (principally in relation to patents and registered design rights) as detailed below:-Lot 1 – Software ICT and Electronic Engineering Lot 2 – Mechanical Engineering and PhysicsLot 3 – Materials and Physical Sciences Lot 4 – Medicine, Health and Life SciencesLot 5 – Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lot 6 – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Lot 7 – Services related to Trademarks and CopyrightLot 8 - Inhouse legal, IP, transactional and commercial supportA framework of agents shall be appointed under each of the above identified lots.

## Lots (8)
### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 1: Lot 1 Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial DevelopmentTeam within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate....

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 2: Lot 2 Mechanical Engineering and Physics
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Mechanical Engineering and Physics.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New t...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 3: Lot 3 – Materials and Physical Sciences
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Materials and Physical Sciences.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New tech...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 4: Lot 4 – Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 5: Lot 5 – Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. New ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 6: Lot 6 – Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** The provision of Intellectual Property Services for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences .Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Directorate. N...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 7: Lot 7 – Services related to Trademarks and Copyright
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Queen’s wish to procure the Provision of Intellectual Property Services for Services related to Trademarks and Copyright.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Teamwithin Queen’s Research...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot QUB/2333/22 - Lot 8: Lot 8 - In-house Legal, IP, Transactional and Commercial Support
- **Lot id:** `QUB/2333/22 - Lot 8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 79120000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** Queen’s wish to procure the Provision of In-house Legal, IP, Transactional and Commercial Support.Intellectual property generated from the research activities is managed by the Commercial Development Team within Queen’s Research and Enterprise Direct...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: Mechanical Engineering and Physics (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: Materials and Physical Sciences (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, Secerna LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88460`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7: Services related to Trademarks and Copyright (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Barker Brettell LLP, FR Kelly, HGF Ltd (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179796`, `GB-FTS-88457`, `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-185593`, `GB-FTS-102565`, `GB-FTS-88454`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8: In-house legal, IP, transactional and commercial support (active)
  - Award id: `021843-2023-QUB/2333/22-8`
  - Supplier(s): **HGF Ltd, Marks & Clerk LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183584`, `GB-FTS-102565`
  - Value: £375,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Lot 1: Software, ICT and Electronic Engineering (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2: Mechanical Engineering and Physics (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3: Materials and Physical Sciences (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 5: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 6: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 7: Services related to Trademarks and Copyright (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 8: In-house legal, IP, transactional and commercial support (active)
  - Signed Value: £375,000
  - Signed Date: 13/07/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021843-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-07-27T13:35:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:42:33.898Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0392a1