Tender

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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Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 15:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, acting through the UK Health Security Agency, has initiated an open procurement tender for Patent Attorney Services. The procurement, valued at a gross amount of GBP 3,341,520, is aimed at managing their patent portfolio. The tender falls under the services category, specifically encompassing patent and copyright consultancy services. Interested parties should note that the submission deadline for this tender is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 28th January 2026, with enquiries closing on 7th January 2026. The contract period extends from the 1st of April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential for a 12-month extension thereafter. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, highlighting an active opportunity for qualified providers within the intellectual property sector.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the field of patent and trademark consultancy to strengthen their service offerings and client portfolio. The contract is particularly suited to firms regulated by IPReg, employing qualified patent attorneys (CPA or EPA) and trademark attorneys (CTMAx). The open procedure allows for broad participation, making it accessible to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that excel in delivering technical quality and social value at competitive pricing. Engaging with this contract could lead to considerable business growth for firms looking to expand their footprint in central government initiatives within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patent Attorney Services

Notice 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f70c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083502-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£2,784,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,784,600 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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