Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c82-7f14-73c5-804c-e1f7a20e6512/economic-analysis-of-the-role-of-ip-on-investments-in-ai awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Economic analysis of the role of IP on investments in AI [Intellectual Property Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/intellectual-property-office) Estimated value £76,000 Published 27 Sept 2021 Deadline Closed 16 Jul 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) Ran an open competition with the below objectives. The Competition was published at ([contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5279452a-b5d9-4b39-97a8-bd6e1ee0c1c7)) ### Objectives IP may influence the costs and benefits from undertaking AI investment and thereby AI innovation. The IPO is commissioning a study to better understand the role IP plays in incentivising AI investment in the UK. The scope of this research covers all IP that may incentivises investments in AI. This includes, but is not limited to, patents, copyrights, designs, trade marks, and trade secrets. The expected outputs of the study are: - Identify key actors of the AI sector (developers and users), - Perform an assessment of the drivers of AI investment, - Provide evidence on whether and to what extent IP plays a role in incentivising AI investment in the UK. ## CPV classification Business analysis consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e6f3b259-a019-4669-8a44-ed46dc59a752) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Intellectual Property Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/intellectual-property-office) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [System and support services – SAP Standard Support + Back Maintenance na obdobie dvoch rokov · Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-954d-73c0-81ac-1f5c5ea830f6/slovakia-system-and-support-services-sap-standard-support-back-maintenance) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Servicios de mantenimiento, soporte y desarrollo evolutivo de los sistemas de gestión de subvenciones y de digitalización de los procesos internos de ACCIÓ · Agencia Para la Competitividad de la Empresa · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6297-7227-819a-e22aac2c6068/spain-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-se) [Wide area network services – Erbringung einer WAN-Infrastruktur sowie weiterer Dienste · LOTTO Hamburg GmbH · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-abf6-71bd-a863-0c1e01529da6/germany-wide-area-network-services-erbringung-einer-wan-infrastruktur-sowie) [Maintenance of information technology software – Usluga održavanja informacijskog sustava Kaznene evidencije · Ministarstvo Pravosuđa, Uprave I Digitalne Transformacije · 10 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ea7b-7106-8a81-051afa7f2539/croatia-maintenance-of-information-technology-software-usluga-odrzavanja-inf) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – „Осигуряване на възможност за електронно таксуване на пътниците чрез цялостно решение, базирано на пътнически профили, предоставяно като услуга (SaaS), за нуждите на „Тролейбусен транспорт” ЕООД, гр. Плевен“ · ТРОЛЕЙБУСЕН ТРАНСПОРТ ЕООД · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-752e-72e2-9fcc-3b0ec97760cb/bulgaria-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Utrzymanie w ruchu i rozwój systemu informatycznego SIOEZ w tym prace programistyczne oraz usługi im towarzyszące · Centralna Komisja Egzaminacyjna · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6358-70a4-99f9-c3f4d782f582/poland-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-u)