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Intellectual Property Office · Central government

In brief

Intellectual Property Office is looking for suppliers for research work (Wales).

The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, starting 22 December 2026.

Bids close at midday, Saturday 28 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Saturday 28 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for research contracts in this region (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The IPO requires a supplier to provide research to support this review. The intention is that this will be a four-month project including an interim report (shared with policy officials) and final report (prepared for external publication). The Government may wish to communicate initial findings from the interim report prior to their formal publication in the final report.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 15 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £80,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Saturday 28 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

3 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104383-2026
5 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 105029-2026

About the buyer

Intellectual Property OfficeLast 12 months

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From notice 104383-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026, last updated 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.