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Patent and Trade Mark Attorney Services and IP Search and Landscaping Services

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 15:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority plans to procure intellectual property services in two areas: patent and trade mark attorney services, and patent search and landscaping services. The work is intended to support the Authority’s operational, strategic and compliance objectives. The current classification places the procurement under legal services. The Authority expects to appoint up to two suppliers for patent and trade mark attorney work, and one supplier for patent searches and landscaping. The buyer is the UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire; the procurement data does not identify a separate delivery location. This is a planned purchase of specialist professional services, rather than a supply of goods or construction work.

This process is at the planning stage: the Authority has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure and a framework agreement. The procurement is above the relevant threshold. Its estimated value is £3.34 million excluding VAT (£4.008 million including VAT). The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. The Authority expects the next notice to be published on 11 December 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The planned supplier numbers differ by service area: up to two for patent and trade mark attorney services, and one for patent search and landscaping. The process is described as one lot, with no evaluation criteria or participation requirements set out at this stage.

This planned procurement is relevant to firms providing intellectual property legal advice, especially patent and trade mark attorney practices, and specialist patent search and IP landscaping providers. The service split may suit a firm focused on one discipline as well as a provider able to cover both. The expected appointments indicate a multi-year requirement for suppliers able to support the Authority’s operations, strategic priorities and compliance needs. Businesses preparing for the future competition should consider whether they can demonstrate relevant professional expertise and the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality work across the contract period. No particular accreditation, technical standard, minimum turnover, prior experience threshold or other qualification has yet been stated, so suppliers should look for these requirements when the procurement moves to tender. This is a preparation opportunity, not a call for bids now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Patent and Trade Mark Attorney Services and IP Search and Landscaping Services

Notice Description

UKAEA seeks to appoint a maximum of two suppliers for Intellectual Property (IP) Patent and Trade mark Attorney Services, and one supplier for Patent IP Search & Landscaping Services. The Contracting Authority seeks to engage qualified and experienced supplier(s) to provide high-quality services that support its operational, strategic, and compliance objectives across these two critical service areas.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094389-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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