Intellectual Property Tender for Coventry University Higher Education Group

Coventry University wishes to establish a single supplier contract to support its Intellectual Property (IP) requirements. The services that will be required are not limited to but will include:

• Interviewing academic members of staff and students to gather information for patent drafting.

• Writing patent applications and submitting these ton behalf of the University to UKIPO and international patent offices.

• Freedom to Operate reports and searches for patentability

• Answering questions on the patent prosecution process from examiners and ensuring all technical issues are met.

• Ensuring timely and effective renewal reminders are sent and actioned

• Applying for registered designs and trademarks for Coventry University and it subsidiary companies.

• Delivering training and seminars to staff and students on IP issues.

• Frequent updating to the University on legislation changes within the UK and EU.

• Assisting the University in developing its IP strategy, policies and portfolio management for the University group.

• Provide advice on University IP related contract clauses.

The Invitation to tender document has only been included at this stage for suppliers reference and does not need to be completed / submitted by suppliers who wish to participate. Only suppliers successful in their pre-qualification submission will be asked to complete the invitation to tender document.

Additional information: The tender documentation can be located on Coventry University`s tendering portal - In-tend. A link to the current advertised tender opportunities at Coventry University can be found below:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/Tenders/Current

To access the tender documents you must make a expression of interest and register on the In-tend site. This is a restricted tender and so only the pre qualification questionnaire needs to be completed and uploaded by interested suppliers at this stage.

Funding Description

Potential for future funded work such as European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/aspx/