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Official procurement procedure
The Provision of Intellectual Property Services
Copyright consultancy services
Legal services
Patent and copyright consultancy services
+1 more
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: United Utilities Water Limited: "The Provision of Intellectual Property Services". Published status: planned. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | United Utilities Water Limited | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planned No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: United Utilities Water Limited
Market Analytics
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Published history for United Utilities Water Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
14.7Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 255 active published awards; 50 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUnited Utilities Water Limited | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanned | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT | Last source update3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationCopyright consultancy services, Legal services, Patent and copyright consultancy services, Software copyright consultancy services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0297e4 | ||
What is being bought
Intellectual Property Services:
- Manage patent and trademark portfolio – help us keep track of key events and maintain our portfolio of patents
- Renew existing patents and trademarks– ensuring that all patents and trademarks are renewed in a timely manner and no unplanned lapses occur
- Advise and assist in the filing and granting of new patents and trademarks (for example arranging local power of attorney as needed for global patents)
- Advise and defend patent or trademark infringements – ensure we are made aware of infringements and advise best course of action
- Act on our behalf where required with pre-agreed scope of activities where agent can act autonomously (for example renewals)
Domain Watching Services:
- Identify new domains, changes in status or expiration of existing domains
- Validate any new domains identified and the level of risk this poses to UU
- Advise in regards to next steps of investigation where a breach of infringement has been identified
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to planned
3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT - Official notice release published
3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT - Buyer information updated
3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplannedPublished valueNot publishedThe services required should cover a full range of IP portfolio management and support services, including in relation to patents, trademarks and domain watching services. IP Services to include the following: – Strategic input on IP management of UU’s portfolio of patents and trademarks – Assist UU in maximising the use of granted patents – Offer expert advice in valuing patents and potential IP opportunities – Give expert advice to UU in securing effective protection of our brand, trademarks and existing patents – Aid with the registration/prosecution of UU patents and trademarks – Facilitate IP awareness training via workshops/online tools to educate and raise awareness of the importance of IP – Provision of alerts relating to general changes to law and practice relevant to IP portfolio management Domain Watching or Monitoring Services which will provide the service: - To proactively warn, inform and help validate the registration on new domains or trademarks, changes in status or expiration of existing domains. - The service should identify newly registered domain that are similar to those already owned by United Utilities, as an early warning of potential fraudulent activity and cybersquatting. - Provide expert advice in regards to the level of risk infringements identified pose and recommend next steps and investigationsContract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
3 Mar 2021, 11:05 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
United Utilities Water Limited
Contracting authority GB-FTS-4736Documents (0)
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