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Ddat26451 - the provision of patent register

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 65 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Patent Register solution to provide an accessible, searchable and filterable online register of patents associated with UK Higher Education Providers. The solution will integrate PATSTAT data, enable patent search and analysis, support patent family grouping, provide summary dashboards and reporting functionality, and allow non-technical Research England users to manage website content and information pages.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085403-2026

About the buyer

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months

Procurements

1284

Awards

1189

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From notice 085403-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.