Scope
Reference
C349561
Description
UK Health Security Agency are currently out to tender for the provision of Patent Attorney Services to partner UKHSA to manage the portfolio of UKHSA patents.
Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12:00 noon on Wednesday 28th January 2026.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.
Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.
Please do not engage with any persons in UKHSA via email or phone regarding this tender.
F01 Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued under PCR 2015
Published 16 January 2025, 10:41am
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001459
Total value (estimated)
- £2,784,600 excluding VAT
- £3,341,520 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
12 month contract extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Technical ability conditions of participation
Regulated by IPReg
Patent attorney qualified to CPA and or EPA.Trademark attorneys qualified to CTMAx
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 70.00% | |
| Price | Price | 20.00% | |
| Social Value | Outcome 6a |
Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Technical specifications to be met
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
ITT document for Mid-Tier Contract
Contracting authority
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Operations
Email: procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government