Award

Mintel Databases (25-26)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 09:29

Award

25 Nov 2025 at 12:56

Award

10 Nov 2025 at 12:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office, a central government public authority based in Newport, United Kingdom, has concluded a direct award contract for the supply of Mintel Databases covering the period from 7th December 2025 to 31st October 2027. The procurement method was carried out as a direct award due to the exclusive intellectual property owned by the Mintel Group Ltd, headquartered in London. The contract, valued at £150,326.00, falls within the 'goods' category, specifically focusing on database systems (CPV: 48610000). The procurement process culminated with the contract being signed on 6th December 2025, and all related processes are now complete.

This procurement provides a unique opportunity for businesses specializing in data analytics or database management solutions involving product composition data. Firms looking to expand their portfolio with exclusive content offerings, particularly large enterprises equipped to handle unique databases, would benefit from exploring similar opportunities. Due to its direct award nature, the tender was ideally suited for businesses with proprietary data or intellectual property that are not readily available elsewhere, reinforcing the importance of niche specialisation in public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Mintel Databases (25-26)

Notice Description

This is a unique product. Mintel provide a database of pretty much all global products, including information like their ingredients and compositions.

Procurement Information

Exclusive content with IP being owned by this supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dda1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080437-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,326 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,326 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Contract Manager
Contact Email
corporate-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03003002000

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

MINTEL GROUP

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