Award

MAP - metered access pricing - tokens

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

29 Aug 2025 at 08:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office, a public authority under the central government of the UK, located in Newport, United Kingdom, recently completed a public procurement process concerning metered access pricing for tokens. These tokens enable access to journals for searching patent applications in the chemical and technology sectors. The procurement was awarded through a direct method, characterised as below threshold without requiring competition. The current phase of the procurement is the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 31st July 2025. The contract, valued at 22,050 USD, is active from 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2028, and it was awarded to the American Chemical Society.

This procurement presents a noteworthy opportunity for companies in the subscription services sector, particularly those specialising in providing access to scientific publications. Although the procurement process was a direct award without competition, future similar procurements might open avenues for competition amongst eligible businesses. Companies that can offer specialised access to scientific and technical databases would find themselves well-suited to such opportunities. As this contract serves a specific niche in the chemical and technology patent research field, businesses looking to expand into the provision of innovative access solutions could leverage similar tenders to facilitate growth and establish collaborations with governmental bodies.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

MAP - metered access pricing - tokens

Notice Description

Tokens allowing access to journals for searching Patent applications in Chemical/Technology areas. Value is in US dollars

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059000
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052283-2025
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
£22,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Category Manager
Contact Email
corporate-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000200015

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059000-2025-08-29T09:59:07+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-29T09:59:07+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059000",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PTGR-5753-JZVM",
            "name": "Intellectual Property Office",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PTGR-5753-JZVM"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Concept House, Cardiff Road",
                "locality": "Newport",
                "postalCode": "NP10 8QQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL21"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Category Manager",
                "email": "corporate-commercial@ipo.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "03000200015"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-159204",
            "name": "American Chemical Society",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Post Office Box 182977",
                "locality": "Columbus",
                "postalCode": "OH43202",
                "country": "US",
                "countryName": "United States",
                "region": "US"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sguadagnino@acs-i.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PTGR-5753-JZVM",
        "name": "Intellectual Property Office"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C3909",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "MAP - metered access pricing - tokens",
        "description": "Tokens allowing access to journals for searching Patent applications in Chemical/Technology areas. Value is in US dollars",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-159204",
                    "name": "American Chemical Society"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "79980000",
                            "description": "Subscription services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "MAP - metered access pricing - tokens",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 22050,
                "amount": 22050,
                "currency": "USD"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-07-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "A-4647",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "description": "Quote for subscription",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4647",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "052283-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052283-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-08-29T09:59:07+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}