# Intellectual Property \(IP\) Services for Smart Concept Fund

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED](/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton-enterprise-limited/contract-awards)
- Published: 21 September 2020
- Planned start: 9 November 2020
- Planned end: 8 July 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 77c4b5b6-f730-4884-97a2-9c92c5ec2a10-382328
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fba74c88-70f0-4ac5-91a4-582e4ed4960f

## Description

The aim of this tender is to create a Framework Agreement maximum of three suitable Service Providers of Intellectual Property \(IP\) Services that can be used by the University to assess, capture and protect University-generated IP that has potential for assignment to Spin-out companies supported through the project\. The tender is to support the project with Intellectual Property services; these may include, but are not restricted to: • Drafting and filing UK and international patent applications • Prosecution of UK, PCT and international patent applications • UK and international registered trademark guidance and applications • UK and international registered design guidance and applications • Freedom to operate analysis/searches • Assignment of intellectual property rights • Other relevant IP professional services as required The intellectual property will be generated from across a diverse range of sectors: • Transport technologies • Building technologies/construction • Advanced manufacturing and advanced engineering • Environmental technologies • Applied materials • Agri-tech/agriculture, food and drink • Medical technologies • Energy generation • Defense and securities Additional information: Please follow the link to access tender documents - https://wlv\.bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c4b5b6-f730-4884-97a2-9c92c5ec2a10-382328)