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One IPO Phase 2 - Client-Side Delivery & Intelligent Client Function Services

Intellectual Property Office

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Planning

28 Oct 2026 at 11:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is considering client-side delivery partner and Intelligent Client Function services for One IPO Phase 2, initially supporting the Trade Marks Alpha and Beta workstreams. The partner would work alongside IPO teams, providing independent expertise and evidence-based challenge to support the direction, control and assurance of delivery. The anticipated work spans integrated planning and programme controls; risk and dependency management; commercial and technical challenge; supplier performance assurance; commissioning and acceptance; product, service and requirements support; business change and service transition; and knowledge transfer. The IPO would retain programme leadership and decision-making, including responsibility for priorities, expenditure, acceptance and investment. This is project management consultancy and related delivery assurance work. The buying organisation is the Intellectual Property Office, based in Newport; the intended work supports the IPO’s programme, with no delivery location stated.

This is at the planning stage: the IPO is undertaking voluntary preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It wants early visibility of supplier interest and information on significant factors affecting the proposed procurement timetable; engagement responses will not be evaluated or used to shortlist, and taking part will not affect eligibility for a later procurement. The IPO is not seeking detailed proposals, prices or solution designs now. Suppliers were asked to respond by 12:00 on 13 November 2026 through the IPO’s Atamis portal, following the accompanying engagement document. The IPO’s indicative date for a future notice is 23 November 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 May 2030. The procurement is expected to be above the applicable threshold and is arranged as one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs. No estimated contract value or evaluation criteria are stated.

This requirement is likely to suit consultancies and delivery partners able to provide independent client-side programme support across a complex digital and organisational transformation. The scope points to a need for integrated planning and programme controls, effective risk and dependency management, and the ability to scrutinise commercial and technical proposals and supplier performance. Suppliers should be able to support commissioning and acceptance, as well as product, service and requirements work, business change and service transition. The IPO also wants knowledge transfer that strengthens its internal capability, so suppliers able to work collaboratively with public-sector teams and leave behind practical expertise may be well placed. The partner must provide challenge and decision support without taking over programme leadership, IPO investment decisions or the responsibilities of delivery suppliers. The single lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

One IPO Phase 2 - Client-Side Delivery & Intelligent Client Function Services

Notice Description

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a potential procurement of Client-Side Delivery Partner and Intelligent Client Function services to support One IPO Phase 2, initially focused on supporting Trade Marks Alpha and Beta. The appointed partner would work alongside IPO teams to support the direction, control and assurance of delivery. The indicative scope includes integrated planning and programme controls; management of risks and dependencies; commercial and technical challenge; supplier performance and delivery assurance; commissioning and acceptance support; product, service and requirements support; business change and service transition; and knowledge transfer to strengthen the IPO's internal capability. The IPO would retain responsibility for programme leadership, priorities, expenditure, acceptance and investment decisions. The client-side partner would provide independent expertise, challenge and evidence-based decision support without replacing IPO decision-making or assuming any delivery supplier's responsibilities. This engagement is intended to provide early visibility of the opportunity and help the IPO understand likely market interest and any significant factors affecting the proposed procurement timetable. The IPO is not seeking detailed proposals, pricing or solution designs at this stage. Participation is voluntary, responses will not be evaluated or used to shortlist suppliers, and participation or non-participation will not affect eligibility for any subsequent procurement. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/one-ipo-transformation-programme/one-ipo-transformation-programme. Suppliers wishing to participate should access the full Market Engagement Document and submit their response through the IPO Atamis procurement portal by 12:00 on 13 November 2026: https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome.

Planning Information

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking this preliminary market engagement to provide suppliers with early visibility of the proposed requirement and to understand the likely level of market interest. Suppliers are invited to review the accompanying Preliminary Market Engagement document and indicate whether they are potentially interested in participating in a future procurement. The IPO is not seeking detailed proposals, pricing or solution designs at this stage. Participation is voluntary and responses will not be evaluated or used to shortlist suppliers for any subsequent procurement. Participation or non-participation will not affect a supplier's eligibility to participate in any future procurement process. Suppliers should provide their response in accordance with the instructions and by the deadline set out in the accompanying Preliminary Market Engagement document. Suppliers should provide their response in accordance with the instructions set out in the accompanying Preliminary Market Engagement Document by 12:00 on 13 November 2026: https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07923b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101995-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 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
Postcode Area
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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