๐Scanning of PRE-1900 patent specifications, and associated services.
Procurement process summary
This process is to purchase Scanning of PRE-1900 patent specifications, and associated services.
This contract was awarded by ๐ฌ๐ง Intellectual Property Office for an amount of GBP 300,000 to 1 supplier. It was published on 2013-02-20 through selective
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
Buying entity๐ฌ๐ง Intellectual Property Office Buying unitnot reported Publication date2013-02-20 Contest statusnot reported DescriptionScanning services. The Contracting Authority has an historic patent collection dating from 1617-1900 that is not available electronically and parts of the collection are fragile and deteriorating and this affects the quality of the copies we can supply to customers. The Contracting Authority requires the scanning of the documents and transfer to IPO systems no later than the end of June 2013, with the work commencing in December 2012. The scope of the contract is to successfully scan this historic collection of Patent documentation stored at the IPO's warehouse facility. The outputs of this scanning exercise must then be indexed and passed to the IPO via an electronic media in order to transfer to its internal systems. Any resultant agreement(s) will be open for use by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills(BIS) and its partner organisations.Awards
This award was granted to Northgate Information Solutions UK Limited by Intellectual Property Office for an amount of GBP 300,000. The procurement process was conducted through selective for the category of services. The award was granted on 2012-12-24. This is award number 1.
| Supplier | Amount | Award date | Award number |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฌ๐ง Northgate Information Solutions UK Limited | GBP 300,000 | 2012-12-24 | 1 |
Market context and opportunities
The execution of this contract allows the entity Intellectual Property Office to fulfill its public service objectives efficiently.
The selective purchase modality ensures that the process is transparent and compliant with regulations.
Transparency in this process is reflected in the detailed publication of all aspects of the contract and its results.
This transparency in public procurement promotes fair competition, prevents corruption, and ensures that public resources are used efficiently for the benefit of citizens.
Additional data
Contract NumberUK_ocds-70d2nz-efcd00a4-a11d-48af-b0a7-acb7cf1ca1c7-award-1Publication date2013-02-20Contract datenot reportedAward date2012-12-24CategoriesservicesPurchase modalityselectiveMethod detailspt_restrictedStatusnot reportedData sources
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