Planning

UKHSA Patent Attorney Services

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

16 Jan 2025 at 10:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has planned a tender for Patent Attorney services titled "UKHSA Patent Attorney Services" under the industry category of Patent and copyright consultancy services. The procurement process, in the planning stage as of 16 January 2025, seeks to support the scientific work and inventions made by UKHSA. The procurement, valued at £2,800,000, will be conducted through an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. The services are to be delivered across the UK, and interested parties can find additional information on the procurement operations via the provided atypical tool URL.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and patent consultancy to engage in high-value work that supports public health advancements. Firms with a strong background in patent attorney services and an understanding of the UK's healthcare sector will be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. SMEs and larger consulting firms with expertise in intellectual property law, particularly those accustomed to working with public sector clients, stand to benefit from this procurement by helping UKHSA bring scientific innovations to the forefront, thus fostering business growth and contributing to public health initiatives.

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Notice Title

UKHSA Patent Attorney Services

Notice Description

Patent Attorney services in support of the Scientific Work and inventions made by UKHSA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open procedure to procure Patent Attorney services in support of the Scientific Work and inventions made by UKHSA. Additional information: Replacement PIN for FTS-010250

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d07d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001459-2025
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

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jan 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
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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