--- title: "AI Patent Search Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c352" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c352" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c352.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c352.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE" published: "2026-07-07" --- # AI Patent Search Tool Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c352 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c352) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c352.json) ## Summary The Intellectual Property Office (IPO), a central government public authority based in Newport, UK, has announced the planning stage of a potential procurement for an AI-assisted patent search solution. The engagement aims to explore the market's capabilities in supporting patent examiners to efficiently identify potentially relevant prior art documents using advanced search techniques. A preliminary market engagement has been scheduled, inviting supplier feedback on technologies, service models, and security approaches, with an emphasis on the protection of confidential data. Interested parties must submit their responses before 24th July 2026, as this is an initial information-gathering exercise, not a formal procurement process. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in AI, semantic search technologies, or patent consultancy services. Companies offering innovations in AI-enabled data protection are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those experienced in developing application software or consultancy services related to patent examination. This engagement is an excellent platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the future procurement strategies of the IPO. ## Notice The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for an AI-assisted patent search solution. The IPO is seeking to understand the capabilities available within the market to support patent examiners in identifying potentially relevant prior art documents from publicly available patent and technical information sources. The requirement is intended to explore solutions capable of using semantic, conceptual, AI-assisted or other advanced search techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patent searching, whilst maintaining examiner oversight and decision-making. The engagement will seek supplier feedback on available technologies, service models, security approaches, commercial models, routes to market and procurement considerations. Particular emphasis will be placed on the handling of confidential patent application information and the protection of customer data within AI-enabled solutions. This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately. Please respond here - https://atamis-2198.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=projects&uid=a07Sq00001RiA0iIAF&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=. ### Planning Information The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a potential future procurement for an AI-assisted patent search solution. The IPO is seeking to understand the capabilities available within the market to support patent examiners in identifying potentially relevant prior art documents from publicly available patent and technical information sources. The requirement is intended to explore solutions capable of using semantic, conceptual, AI-assisted or other advanced search techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of patent searching, whilst maintaining examiner oversight and decision-making. The engagement will seek supplier feedback on available technologies, service models, security approaches, commercial models, routes to market and procurement considerations. Particular emphasis will be placed on the handling of confidential patent application information and the protection of customer data within AI-enabled solutions. This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and does not form part of any formal procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately. Please respond here - https://atamis-2198.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=projects&uid=a07Sq00001RiA0iIAF&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063478-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72212000 - Programming services of application software - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2026 at 09:17 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063478-2026 - 3 Jul 2026 at 11:12 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062744-2026 - 3 Jul 2026 at 11:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062739-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063478-2026 7th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062744-2026 3rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062739-2026 3rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2198.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=projects&uid=a07Sq00001RiA0iIAF&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c352. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c352.json.