FTS UK public procurement

AI Patent Search Tool

Intellectual Property Office

PlanningOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-06c352
Tender valueNot supplied0 awards · 0 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 7 July 2026
Buyer
Intellectual Property Office
Status
Planning
Procurement method
Not supplied
Category
services
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

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=.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

0 shown

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03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

1 parties
Buyer

Intellectual Property Office

Concept House, Cardiff Road, Newport, UKL21, NP10 8QQ, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PTGR-5753-JZVM

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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