Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Planned procurement · Notice 101995-2026
One IPO Phase 2 - Client-Side Delivery & Intelligent Client Function Services
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 May 2030
In plain English
The Intellectual Property Office is running early market engagement for a possible contract to act as its client-side delivery partner on One IPO Phase 2, starting with Trade Marks Alpha and Beta. The work would cover planning, risk and supplier assurance, and knowledge transfer, and the contract period given runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 May 2030; this is not open for bids yet.
Good fit for: Project and programme management consultancies with experience of assuring large digital transformation programmes for government.
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is undertaking preliminary market engagement for a potential procurement of Client-Side Delivery Partner and Intelligent Client Function services to support One IPO Phase 2, initially focused on supporting Trade Marks Alpha and Beta. The appointed partner would work alongside IPO teams to support the direction, control and assurance of delivery. The indicative scope includes integrated planning and programme controls; management of risks and dependencies; commercial and technical challenge; supplier performance and delivery assurance; commissioning and acceptance support; product, service and requirements support; business change and service transition; and knowledge transfer to strengthen the IPO’s internal capability. The IPO would retain responsibility for programme leadership, priorities, expenditure, acceptance and investment decisions. The client-side partner would provide independent expertise, challenge and evidence-based decision support without replacing IPO decision-making or assuming any delivery supplier’s responsibilities. This engagement is intended to provide early visibility of the opportunity and help the IPO understand likely market interest and any significant factors affecting the proposed procurement timetable. The IPO is not seeking detailed proposals, pricing or solution designs at this stage. Participation is voluntary, responses will not be evaluated or used to shortlist suppliers, and participation or non-participation will not affect eligibility for any subsequent procurement. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/one-ipo-transformation-programme/one-ipo-transformation-programme. Suppliers wishing to participate should access the full Market Engagement Document and submit their response through the …
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as commercialtransformation@ipo.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 28 Oct 2026.
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