---
title: "Complete Freedom Collection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060fa8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# Complete Freedom Collection

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060fa8

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## Summary

The public procurement process was managed by the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Complete Freedom Collection," falls under the services industry category, specifically concerning subscription services. This procurement process, classified under 'direct' with 'below threshold - without competition', has now reached the award stage as of 27th January 2026. Elsevier Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2026, with the gross contract value amounting to GBP 23,842.04.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing subscription services, particularly those familiar with databases and full-text journal sources. The direct procurement method without open competition indicates that specialised suppliers, like Elsevier Limited, who can provide comprehensive datasets for patent prior art searching, are inclined to perform well in such tenders. Businesses adept in navigating public authority projects will find opportunities to forge long-term relationships with central government entities like the Intellectual Property Office. This can pave the way for participating in future initiatives that require similar high-value, specifically-focused service provisions.

## Notice

Science Direct - complete freedom collection via EPOQUE Database/full-text journal source for patents prior art searching

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007087-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,868 |

## 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 13:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007087-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007087-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## 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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