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title: "Provision of Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# Provision of Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP)

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d1

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP), focused on vocational training services, to be delivered to IPO employees. This procurement process, classified under the services industry category, has been completed and is based in Newport, United Kingdom. Using a limited competition procurement method, the award was officially signed on 7th July 2026, with the contract commencement date being 8th July 2026, and will run until 5th July 2030, with possible extensions. The process follows the legal basis set by the UKPGA 2023/54, signifying compliance with public sector regulations.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and vocational training services, particularly those with expertise in law and intellectual property materials. Companies capable of delivering specialised training that aligns with the IPO’s strategic objectives would benefit from engaging in similar tenders. Large-scale service providers like USW Commercial Services Ltd, who successfully secured this contract, demonstrate the importance of crossing thresholds of quality and specificity in training provisions tailored to government department needs.

## Notice

Education Institution to provide a Certificate/Diploma in Law and Intellectual Property (DipLIP) to IPO Employees

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064838-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £527,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | USW COMMERCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064838-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064838-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-18979

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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