---
title: "Medicines Availability Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0666e8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-03-11"
---

# Medicines Availability Analysis

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666e8

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), a public authority within the central government based in Manchester, has completed the procurement process for the "Medicines Availability Analysis." The process was direct and below the threshold, conducted without competition, focusing on services in market research. The contract was actively awarded on 19th February 2026, with the analysis covering the availability of medicinal products from January 2020 to December 2025 across comparator markets. IQVIA Ltd, a large supplier located in Reading, has been contracted for this service, with the contract period spanning from 20th February to 31st March 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services related to healthcare and medicinal products. Companies with capabilities in benchmarking and analysing market trends could leverage this contract to grow their expertise in the sector. Additionally, businesses looking to expand their government contracts portfolio with health-related analysis would find this opportunity lucrative, especially those adept at handling services contracts within the UK's public sector. The direct procurement method may appeal to established firms like IQVIA Ltd, capable of providing quick and comprehensive analyses.

## Notice

An analysis to benchmark and analyse the availability of medicinal products from January 2020 to December 2025 across comparator markets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021614-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £74,827 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IQVIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021614-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021614-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nice.org.uk

## Provenance

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