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Pharmaceutical Intelligence Platform

MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED

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17 Jun 2025 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Medicines Discovery Catapult Limited, located in Macclesfield, UK, involves a contract for a "Pharmaceutical Intelligence Platform". It falls under the services category with particular emphasis on subscription services. This procurement, completed on 17th June 2025, utilised a direct method below the threshold, indicating it proceeded without open competition. The contract began on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, focusing on sourcing industry-specific business information through the Global Data platform. This award reflects a strategic step at the award stage.

This tender offers growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of providing specialised subscription services in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. As the contract was awarded to GlobalData UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier, it showcases a preference for providers with robust capabilities to deliver significant content and analytical insights. Businesses aiming to compete in this space should offer innovative solutions and have the capacity to support extensive knowledge databases relevant to the public authority's needs.

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Notice Title

Pharmaceutical Intelligence Platform

Notice Description

This is a web subscription to the Global Data platform to access content and articles regarding industry-specific business information ("Subscription Content").

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032852-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,607 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@md.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
Postcode
SK10 4ZF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Chelford
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBALDATA

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