Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bff-f554-714c-936c-32b8d82a1ec1/intellectual-property-office-ipo-tripod-project awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Tripod Project [Crown Commercial Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crown-commercial-service) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 27 Apr 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY, ONLY CAPABLE SUPPLIERS UNDER THE DIGITAL SERVICES FRAMEWORK WILL BE INVITED TO BID. The key required outcomes of the “Apply for a Patent” Alpha phase of the project are as follows: • Provide a new online prototype digital service to our Patents Service customers. • Implement a prototype back office solution to enable IPO staff to process patent applications. • Obtain information from our Patents service customers on the best approach to satisfy their user needs – we will involve the customers in the development of our Digital offering, ensuring that our delivery will provide the best user experience to satisfy their needs. • Prove the Alpha can be taken forward as a Beta project. • Provide a capability that can write/read information to/from a new repository, to manage patent applications. • Build in workflow functionality in order to optimize business process efficiencies. • In providing an online application facility, ensure that appropriate records are stored on the customer database, and support the strategy for a Single Customer View. • Provide knowledge transfer to members of the IPO IT Team in a number of areas, capabilities and skill sets. The key required outcomes of the “Apply for a Design” Beta phase of the project are as follows: • New digital Designs web service is launched on GOV.UK before the end of March 2016. • OHIM operating system is implemented and used to process designs work by the end of March 2016. • Data is successfully migrated from Acord and DRIMS to the new OHIM solution. • All of the conditions imposed by GDS are met by March 2016, these are: • The back end system is evaluated in a BIS service assessment. • The Department must return to CO to seek further approval to go to live beta. • The Service must pass a Service Assessment before going to live beta. • All internal and external business change activity is completed to prepare for the launch of the new digital web service and implementation of the new OHIM operating system. ### Digital Services - RM1043 ### Project: DS01-115 Page 12 of 16 • Provide knowledge transfer to members of the IPO IT Team in a number of areas, capabilities and skill sets. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/adea0408-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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