---
title: "MAP - metered access pricing - tokens"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059000"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2025-08-29"
---

# MAP - metered access pricing - tokens

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059000

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052283-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 08:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052283-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052283-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4647
  Quote for subscription

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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