Planning

STEP IP Search Services

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Planning

03 Dec 2024 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is seeking to appoint a service provider for STEP IP Search Services within the fusion energy sector. This procurement process, classified under the legal services industry category, is in the planning stage, and is expected to have a formal notice published by 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at £200,000, covers services across the UK, with electronic and written submissions accepted through the UKAEA’s procurement website. Interested suppliers should refer to the procurement documents for detailed selection criteria covering suitability, economic, and technical requirements.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in intellectual property within the energy sector. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive legal advisory and information services will find this tender a significant chance to grow by partnering with a prominent public organisation like the UKAEA. The detailed procurement documents and the structured selection criteria ensure that businesses with robust capabilities and experience in the specified field are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

STEP IP Search Services

Notice Description

UKIFS seeks to appoint a service provider of STEP IP Search Services in the field of fusion energy

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKIFS seeks to appoint a service provider of STEP IP Search Services in the field of fusion energy

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c1b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038845-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Raj Kumar
Contact Email
raj.kumar@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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