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    Awarded contract

    Patent Attorney Services

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    On-demand patent attorney services providing legal support, IP strategy, and regulatory guidance to university faculty and researchers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 6 Nov 2026· 1 week agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 6 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OP
      OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 week ago.

    6 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The University seeks qualified patent attorneys to provide on-demand legal support and guidance to faculty members across all disciplines. Services include patent application preparation, intellectual property strategy, regulatory compliance advice, and related disbursements. Attorneys will work with researchers and inventors to protect innovations, navigate patent processes, and ensure compliance with intellectual property regulations and university policies.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. OPENSHAW & CO. LIMITED1× · 33%
    2. NAVITAS UK HOLDINGS LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. KPMG LLP1× · 33%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b6d0

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