Scope
Reference
C4139
Description
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is conducting Early Market Engagement (Engagement) to procure services needed to deliver the second phase of its Transformation Programme (Phase 2).
The purpose of the Engagement is to provide the market with an opportunity to influence the possible structure of a potential invitation to tender. Through this process you can express views and provide detail on potential ways of working and offer feedback on possible contractual arrangements which may help the IPO meet its needs.
This Engagement is not a formal procurement process nor an Invitation to Tender, although it may shape part of a tender opportunity in the future. No associated documentation or any associated Preliminary Market Engagement Notice constitutes a ‘call for competition’.
Suppliers who wish to participate in this Early Market Engagement should submit their expression of interest to CommercialTransformation@ipo.gov.uk. Suppliers will then be invited to submit their response via the IPO's e-tendering portal - Atamis.
The deadline for submission of responses to the Request For Information is 2.00pm on Friday 20th March 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £25,000,000 excluding VAT
- £30,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 March 2026
Engagement process description
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is conducting Early Market Engagement (Engagement) to procure services needed to deliver the second phase of its Transformation Programme (Phase 2).
The purpose of the Engagement is to provide the market with an opportunity to influence the possible structure of a potential invitation to tender. Through this process you can express views and provide detail on potential ways of working and offer feedback on possible contractual arrangements which may help the IPO meet its needs.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2026
Contracting authority
Intellectual Property Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTGR-5753-JZVM
Concept House, Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
United Kingdom
Email: commercialtransformation@ipo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public authority - central government