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title: "IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-16"
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# IP Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services

Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5667e60-b3d9-4b83-9309-1315e3f95cb3

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## Summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has awarded long-call off contracts for Intellectual Property Patent Attorney Services and IP Landscaping Services, under two distinct lots. This procurement, categorised under legal services (CPV code 79100000), took place primarily in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tendering process was open and completed, with the contract commencing on 11th April 2025 and running until 11th April 2029. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase as of 16th April 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in intellectual property and legal services. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations were encouraged to participate, with awards going to both Appleyard Lees IP LLP and Dehns for their expertise in IP patent attorney services. Businesses in these sectors can expect substantial growth by fulfilling UKAEA’s operational, strategic, and compliance objectives with high-quality and cost-effective service delivery. The nature of this contract suggests robust opportunities for firms to establish or expand their footprint in the field of IP legal services.

## Notice

UKAEA seeks to appoint suppliers for long-call off contracts across Intellectual Property (IP) Patent Attorney Services and Patent Search & Landscaping Services under two distinct lots. The contracting authority seeks to engage qualified and experienced supplier(s) to support its operational, strategic, and compliance objectives across these two critical service areas. The successful supplier(s) must demonstrate their capability to meet the specific needs outlined in this document, ensuring high-quality, timely, and cost-effective delivery of services. The requirements for each lot are independent, and supplier(s) are welcome to tender for one or both lots, as appropriate to their expertise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d9dc81-3269-443e-9e44-28f7553ed516 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2025 - 11 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | APPLEYARD LEES IP; DEHNS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d9dc81-3269-443e-9e44-28f7553ed516

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0d9dc81-3269-443e-9e44-28f7553ed516
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89657&B=UKAEA
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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