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Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026

NHS ENGLAND

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22 Jan 2026 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described pertains to the "Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026" initiated by NHS England. It falls under the "Health services" industry category with a location focus in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete and was conducted through a limited method, specifically a competitive quotation below the threshold. The tender began its contract period on 1st April 2025 and concluded on 31st March 2026, with the award finalised on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is GBP 35,411.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialised database subscription services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare-related information services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are considered suitable for this type of procurement. Companies, especially those who can offer innovative solutions for tracking medicines patent expiry, might find substantial growth potential by engaging in contracts similar to this one. The past supplier for this contract was IPD Analytics, LLC., implying that businesses in analytics or data services related to patents may have a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026

Notice Description

Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0b8b6ed-1e99-4891-a669-30c9d70036a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f7dd4-3caf-4657-9c75-1a3e82080986
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,411 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,411 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPD ANALYTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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