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Phase 2 One IPO Transformation Programme - Request for Information

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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02 Mar 2026 at 14:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Phase 2 One IPO Transformation Programme - Request for Information." This process belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on IT software development and IT services such as consulting and support. The procurement activity will take place in the United Kingdom, with the IPO situated in Newport, UK. Key dates include an early market engagement finishing at 23:59 on 20th March 2026, and the future notice date is scheduled for the 1st of May 2026. This initiative seeks to gather input from the market to inform the potential invitation to tender that might arise from the engagement process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With an estimated value of £25 million, and inclusive of a gross amount up to £30 million, the contracted services will extend from April 2027 to March 2029, with the possibility of renewal up to March 2030. Businesses specialising in IT software development and consultancy services will find this engagement valuable, as it offers a platform to help shape future tender structures, while also setting the stage to potentially capture a substantial government contract with the IPO. Interested organisations should submit expressions of interest to commercialtransformation@ipo.gov.uk to participate via the IPO's e-tendering portal, Atamis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Phase 2 One IPO Transformation Programme - Request for Information

Notice Description

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is conducting Early Market Engagement (Engagement) to procure services needed to deliver the second phase of its Transformation Programme (Phase 2). The purpose of the Engagement is to provide the market with an opportunity to influence the possible structure of a potential invitation to tender. Through this process you can express views and provide detail on potential ways of working and offer feedback on possible contractual arrangements which may help the IPO meet its needs. This Engagement is not a formal procurement process nor an Invitation to Tender, although it may shape part of a tender opportunity in the future. No associated documentation or any associated Preliminary Market Engagement Notice constitutes a 'call for competition'. Suppliers who wish to participate in this Early Market Engagement should submit their expression of interest to CommercialTransformation@ipo.gov.uk. Suppliers will then be invited to submit their response via the IPO's e-tendering portal - Atamis. The deadline for submission of responses to the Request For Information is 2.00pm on Friday 20th March 2026.

Planning Information

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is conducting Early Market Engagement (Engagement) to procure services needed to deliver the second phase of its Transformation Programme (Phase 2). The purpose of the Engagement is to provide the market with an opportunity to influence the possible structure of a potential invitation to tender. Through this process you can express views and provide detail on potential ways of working and offer feedback on possible contractual arrangements which may help the IPO meet its needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018530-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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