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title: "Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0b8b6ed-1e99-4891-a669-30c9d70036a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-01-22"
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# Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0b8b6ed-1e99-4891-a669-30c9d70036a4

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Medicines Patent Expiry Database Subscription Contract 2025-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f7dd4-3caf-4657-9c75-1a3e82080986 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,411 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,411 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPD ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f7dd4-3caf-4657-9c75-1a3e82080986

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f06f7dd4-3caf-4657-9c75-1a3e82080986
  22nd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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