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COSMIC Licencing 2025-2026

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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02 Feb 2026 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "COSMIC Licencing 2025-2026," overseen by Genomics England Limited, has been completed with an award. The contracting process was conducted under the industry category of "Software package and information systems," focusing on a 12-month licensing for the COSMIC database used by clinical scientists. Genomics England Limited, a public law body based in London, awarded the contract to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd in Sheffield. The procurement was handled through a limited process without prior publication due to a compliant framework agreement, specifically the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement, resulting in a contract valued at £138,790. The contract was signed on 12th December 2025, covering regions across the UK.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in supplying software packages and ICT solutions, especially those capable of providing sophisticated technological support to the healthcare sector. Large enterprises with experience in dealing with public bodies and a robust understanding of compliance frameworks in the technology and healthcare industries would be well-suited to such opportunities. As the procurement process focused on price as an award criterion and potential contract extensions, businesses that can leverage competitive pricing strategies while offering scalable solutions may find this type of contract particularly beneficial for growth and expansion in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COSMIC Licencing 2025-2026

Notice Description

12 months COSMIC licencing

Lot Information

Lot 1

12 months licencing for COSMIC (Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer). Clinical scientists use COSMIC information for assessing oncogenicity of somatic variants.

Options: The contract may be extended in accordance with the framework terms.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under a compliant framework (HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3- Complete IT 3) (reference number: 2023/S 000-007857)). No prior publication was therefore required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008826-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,790 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5AB
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

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