---
title: "COSMIC Licencing 2025-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0613ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# COSMIC Licencing 2025-2026

Buyer: GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0613ea

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008826-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,790 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008826-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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