---
title: "OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4a197616-dba5-495b-a576-970b6e207838"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2025-10-01"
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# OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a197616-dba5-495b-a576-970b6e207838

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)", with a focus on software package and information systems. This process is intended to support decision-making, investigations, and strategic planning in industries such as national security, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and business intelligence. The market engagement end date is set for 13th October 2025. The available budget for this procurement is £500,000, and the initiative is part of a tender procedure aimed at acquiring goods, specifically through open-market engagement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those capable of delivering solutions that enhance intelligence gathering and analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability provisions outlined, which highlight a preference for SMEs. Companies operating in relevant sectors, such as law enforcement technology or cybersecurity, and those looking to expand into public sector work in the United Kingdom, would find this opportunity advantageous for growth and establishing a foothold in government contracting.

## Notice

To Gather and analyse information from to support decision-making, investigations, or strategic planning. Used in fields like national security, law enforcement, cybersecurity, business intelligence. https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/login

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c7134d-9593-48e5-b621-3845b929b7ec |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 09:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c7134d-9593-48e5-b621-3845b929b7ec
- 12 Sep 2025 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed84d60-c849-4229-8e7d-38815f6e75a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79c7134d-9593-48e5-b621-3845b929b7ec
  1st October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed84d60-c849-4229-8e7d-38815f6e75a8
  12th September 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddda9f06-b490-421f-8c3a-938e0740b6d9
  Appendix 2 - Early Market Engagement Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a47ba035-f078-49a9-be5d-141a30d3f22c
  Appendix 1 - Early Market Engagement for the Provision of OSINT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8592199-18ef-4e13-80e5-b15d28be171c
  Appendix 2 - Early Market Engagement Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0b858ca-594c-4f7c-957d-773dbb708b1e
  Appendix 1 - Early Market Engagement for the Provision of OSINT

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/login

## Provenance

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