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DHSC: FGO: NHS Intellectual Property Guidance External Legal Review

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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23 Jun 2025 at 10:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is overseeing a procurement process intended to revamp intellectual property (IP) guidance for NHS organisations which has not been updated in over two decades. Collaborating with NHS England and the National Institute for Health Research, DHSC seeks legal professionals to enhance the draft documents, incorporating best practices and exemplar agreements such as NDAs and collaboration agreements. This award marks the completion stage with DAC Beachcroft LLP selected as the supplier. The project spans from 2nd June 2025 to 1st August 2025, focusing on Legal advisory and information services, under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The work is to be conducted within the United Kingdom and carries a value of approximately £82,802.38.

This tender opens significant opportunities for law firms with expertise in intellectual property rights and legal advisory services, particularly those that offer comprehensive solutions tailored to the healthcare sector. While the current purchasing method was selective, future similar projects could invite small to medium-sized enterprises and those with venture capital social enterprises to engage competitively, tapping into a growing demand for updated IP practices across public health services. For businesses adept in IP law, this represents an opportunity to influence national guidance strategies, offering scope for further business scalabilities and reputation enhancement through strategic partnerships and consultations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: FGO: NHS Intellectual Property Guidance External Legal Review

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), working with NHS England (NHSE), and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), have initiated a project to update the national guidance on Intellectual Property (IP) for NHS organisations, which has not been revised in 23 years. To date, the project team has developed a wireframe of the new guidance, outlining its structure and key content areas. Additionally, extensive stakeholder feedback has been gathered to inform the final version. Request for Professional Services We now require Legal Professional Services support to transform the wireframe into comprehensive, actionable guidance with exemplar IP agreements, and exemplar IP policy statements. The key deliverables include: Development of Full IP Guidance for NHS Organisations Reviewing the draft IP guidance already created Reviewing existing case studies, IP policy examples, and exemplar agreements from across the NHS Turning the draft IP guidance into a complete guidance document by: - Developing best practice examples to illustrate key principles. Creating IP exemplar agreements (e.g., NDAs, opt-out agreements, MOUs, collaboration agreements, joint IP agreements). Designing diagrams and visual tools to showcase innovation pathways incorporating IP. Providing expert legal review and confirmation of alignment with any relevant legislation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68303c72-d48a-4631-ad5c-836299440c9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e83f502f-cc7d-4a22-b92f-dd2f2d26d288
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,802 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£82,802 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAC BEACHCROFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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