--- title: "Economic analysis of the role of Intellectual Property (IP) on investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expression of Interest (EOI)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE" published: "2021-07-02" --- # Economic analysis of the role of Intellectual Property (IP) on investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expression of Interest (EOI) Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-377dc51a-34e4-4971-8081-0ff5ce8d2294.json) ## Summary The Intellectual Property Office is seeking expressions of interest for an economic analysis of the role of Intellectual Property (IP) on investments in Artificial Intelligence (AI). This open tender is classified under research consultancy services and aims to evaluate how the IP framework incentivises investment in AI to foster innovation. Interested organisations must submit their completed invitations to tender by noon on Friday, 16 July 2021. The contract period commences on 30 July 2021 and concludes on 29 April 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research consultancy, market analysis, and statistics, particularly those with expertise in intellectual property rights and artificial intelligence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the scope of the study and its potential impact on the AI sector. Companies that can demonstrate innovation and understanding of the relationship between IP and investment in AI will be well positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice Background The Government response to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) call for views identified several actions. This included a commitment to "commission an economic study to enhance our understanding of the role the IP framework plays in incentivising investment in AI alongside other factors. This will draw together the international evidence. This study will enable government to better understand the relationship between IP and AI. This expression of interest statement gives detail on this proposed study and invites those interested parties to respond, instructions can be found below. AI developments have grown at an unprecedented pace and, as a General-Purpose Technology (GPT), has the potential to increase innovation and productivity in a wide variety of sectors. Existing research shows that AI investment have grown in the UK but funding remains one of the main obstacles to innovation (2019 ONS Innovation surveys), and AI firms are not an exception (Tech nation, 2019). IP may be an important investment incentive mechanism to protect the returns on these investments for inventors and creators. The government wants to better understand the role of the UK IP framework in incentivising investment in AI, to foster AI invention and innovation. Objectives IP may influence the costs and benefits from undertaking AI investment and thereby AI innovation. The IPO is commissioning a study to better understand the role IP plays in incentivising AI investment in the UK. The scope of this research covers all IP that may incentivises investments in AI. This includes, but is not limited to, patents, copyrights, designs, trade marks, and trade secrets. The expected outputs of the study are: 1) Identify key actors of the AI sector (developers and users), 2) Perform an assessment of the drivers of AI investment, 3) Provide evidence on whether and to what extent IP plays a role in incentivising AI investment in the UK. How to Apply Organisations interested in delivering the above services, should register your interest on the IPO e-procurement portal: https://ipo-procurement.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=projects&uid=a074J00000Ct5quQAB&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters= Registration on the system may be required if you are a new supplier to the IPO e-portal system. Associated Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation is now available for bidding organisations to access. Completed ITT submissions must be returned via the IPO e-portal no later than noon (12:00), Friday 16 July 2021. Tender Phase is now open for those that have not already expressed an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279452a-b5d9-4b39-97a8-bd6e1ee0c1c7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jul 2021 - 29 Apr 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79330000 - Statistical services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2021 at 14:06 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279452a-b5d9-4b39-97a8-bd6e1ee0c1c7 - 1 Jul 2021 at 14:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad223920-cb16-4bc2-9d32-d092534a4e85 - 1 Jul 2021 at 14:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab43868-893e-44c8-90d3-88d5d7752aa1 - 1 Jul 2021 at 14:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f651cde5-02b6-4259-aaec-1f80c8009192 - 1 Jul 2021 at 14:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7010d2-31a9-4bf0-8f87-521067a9118c - 17 Jun 2021 at 09:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b66c2-56c1-4f37-8cc1-2f65c5b78cc9 - 16 Jun 2021 at 14:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf9bb2b-b057-4c6f-88ec-946f05560abb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279452a-b5d9-4b39-97a8-bd6e1ee0c1c7 2nd July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad223920-cb16-4bc2-9d32-d092534a4e85 1st July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dab43868-893e-44c8-90d3-88d5d7752aa1 1st July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f651cde5-02b6-4259-aaec-1f80c8009192 1st July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd7010d2-31a9-4bf0-8f87-521067a9118c 1st July 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f1b66c2-56c1-4f37-8cc1-2f65c5b78cc9 17th June 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cf9bb2b-b057-4c6f-88ec-946f05560abb 16th June 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-2198.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/1r000001nvOb/a/4J000000cVSz/h8Uj8KuQFBGO4MrO3tP5LC4FBNaBzU08naxMM30ytV8 C1579-EOI for Economic analysis of the role of IP on investments in AI ## Notice URLs - https://ipo-procurement.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=projects&uid=a074J00000Ct5quQAB&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters= ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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