---
title: "IPO Transformation Programme - Phase 1 Client Side Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04598e"
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buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2024-05-14"
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# IPO Transformation Programme - Phase 1 Client Side Support Services

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04598e

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office has awarded a public contract to Empyrean Digital Limited for the "IPO Transformation Programme - Phase 1 Client Side Support Services." The contract, valued at £1,608,196.50 GBP, was signed on May 8, 2024, and involves providing embedded Client-Side Programme Support for the Intellectual Property Office's Transformation Programme in Newport, UK. The procurement method used was a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) for services related to project management.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering project-management services, to compete for contracts in supporting the Intellectual Property Office's transformation programme. Companies with capabilities in Leadership Support, PMO, Technical Support, Service Owner Support, Business Support, general programme support, and strategic level stakeholder management and engagement are well-suited to participate in this public procurement process.

## Notice

Intention to award a Public Services contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract 2015 for the Provision of Client-Side Services to the Intellectual Property Office's OneIPO Transformation Programme. The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier shall provide an embedded Client-Side Programme Support to assist in the undertaking of the IPO's Transformation Programme covering capabilities such as Leadership Support, PMO, Technical Support, Service Owner Support, Business Support, general programme support and strategic level stakeholder management and engagement.

### Procurement Information

The Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication is being followed and is justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) for the award of a public contract for supplies/services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015341-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,608,196 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPYREAN DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 14 May 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015341-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://empyreandigital.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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