Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Canada
195 contracts worth $16.2M ($16,158,602). 128 are non-competitive ($3.0M, 18.7% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 0 were first published a year or more after award; 0 are flagged as with a former public servant.
By fiscal year
The lighter part of each bar is non-competitive (TN); the percentage is that share of the year's value. Shown from the first year in which most records state a procedure.
Largest vendors
Total value, number of contracts in grey.
- IQVIA LTD$4.1M8
- IMS INC$1.1M1
- Ottawa Valley Regional Drug Information Services$942K1
- IMS HEALTH CANADA INC.$737K1
- Ottawa Valley Regional Drug Information Service$676K1
- Global Data$593K4
- NERA Economic Consulting$586K1
- Denis Belanger$586K1
- StenoTran Services Inc.$475K1
- ORANGUTECH INC.$415K2
- CIUSSS$380K1
- ORVDIS$340K1
- IFATHOM CORPORATION$318K2
- CDW CANADA INC$309K3
- Cogniva$235K1
- LMN Consultiing$199K1
- AVI-SPL CANADA LTD.$184K2
- IMS World Publications Ltd.$173K1
- Granius Canada Holdings ULS$153K1
- Dr. Adil Virani$116K6
- Dr. Michael Rieder$115K6
- Accurate$115K7
- Richard Schwindt$114K2
- GlobalData Publications Inc.$106K3
- Dr. Peter Jamieson$103K5
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-06-25 · Data and database access services | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $1,777,558 |
| 2 | 2026-06-12 · Data and database access services Midas Custom Insights Summary Database | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,166,303 |
| 3 | IMS AG 2016-03-07 · Data and database access services This contract is a result of an advance contract award notice. This contract is a multi-year contract. | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $1,088,044 |
| 4 | Ottawa Valley Regional Drug Information Services 2021-10-21 · Scientific consultants Scientific literature search services RFP SN21002 | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $941,625 |
| 5 | IMS Health Canada Inc. 2015-04-16 · Data and Database Access Services This contract is a result of an advance contract award notice. | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $736,699 |
| 6 | Ottawa Valley Regional Drug Information Service 2016-04-13 · Scientific Consultants This contract was competitively sourced. This contract is a multi-year contract. Provision of specialized expertise in the drug evaluation and application of evidence-based medicine in the context of the scientific revie… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $675,881 |
| 7 | NERA Economic Consulting 2015-12-04 · This contract was competitively sourced. Provision of expert opinion that relate to the regulatory economic issues raised in the context of a particular hearing. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $585,626 |
| 8 | Denis Belanger 2017-01-12 · Scientific Consultants This contract was competitively sourced and includes one or more amendments. This contract is a multi-year contract. Provision of specialized expertise in the drug evaluation and application of evidence-based medicine in… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $585,562 |
| 9 | 2020-06-09 · Data and database access services | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $497,194 |
| 10 | 2017-09-06 · Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified This Contract was competitively sourced. Provision of Court Reporting Services on an as and required basis. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $474,600 |
| 11 | CIUSSS 2022-03-14 · Scientific consultants | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $380,016 |
| 12 | Global Data 2022-03-07 · Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $372,258 |
| 13 | 2026-03-30 · Data and database access services IQVIA PPR | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $367,481 |
| 14 | ORVDIS 2026-03-11 · Scientific consultants Scientific Literature Search Services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $340,000 |
| 15 | 2024-08-26 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) Nutanix servers | TN Non-Competitive | $261,054 |
| 16 | 2016-11-02 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants This contract was competitively sourced and includes one or more amendments. This contract is a multi-year contract. For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the numbe… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $260,781 |
| 17 | 2021-04-12 · Data and database access services | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $244,709 |
| 18 | Cogniva 2020-02-19 · Information technology and
telecommunications consultants This contract was competitvely sourced against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. Requirements for the services of an Application/Software Architect to implement and support C3 solution in co… | TC Competitive – Traditional | $235,323 |
| 19 | LMN Consultiing 2020-10-19 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $198,824 |
| 20 | 2021-02-15 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants CIMS Programmer Analyst | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $173,568 |
| 21 | IMS World Publications Ltd. 2015-12-30 · | AC Advance Contract Award Notice | $172,970 |
| 22 | 2020-03-05 · Image/Video communications equipment (includes telepresence/video conferencing equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals) This contract was competitvely sourced. | TC Competitive – Traditional | $159,029 |
| 23 | 2016-07-07 · | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $154,669 |
| 24 | Granius Canada Holdings ULS 2025-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software ATIP Next Gen Solution | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $152,871 |
| 25 | 2019-04-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This contract was competitively sourced. For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively … | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $144,640 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-08-26 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) Nutanix servers | TN Non-Competitive | $261,054 |
| 2 | Richard Schwindt 2018-04-11 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified This contract was sole-sourced. Provision of expert witness services that are exempt from NAFTA government procurement obligations | TN Non-Competitive | $104,920 |
| 3 | 2023-08-15 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TN Non-Competitive | $76,632 |
| 4 | Minose 2024-11-20 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) Microsoft Surface tables | TN Non-Competitive | $71,862 |
| 5 | 2020-05-05 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified This contract is against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool . Requirement for services of a Senior Organizational Design and Classification Consultant. | TN Non-Competitive | $71,405 |
| 6 | 2022-07-26 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TN Non-Competitive | $61,631 |
| 7 | Quintet 2024-05-15 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive | $52,672 |
| 8 | 2023-03-24 · License/Maintenance fees for networking software | TN Non-Competitive | $47,572 |
| 9 | XXL Solution 2022-06-13 · License/Maintenance fees
for client software related to
Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) RIMS 2016 Maintenance | TN Non-Competitive | $40,000 |
| 10 | 2023-06-12 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive | $39,974 |
| 11 | 2025-10-27 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants EDRMS SharePoint Online | TN Non-Competitive | $39,883 |
| 12 | Pixel 2021-04-06 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive | $39,666 |
| 13 | 2024-07-26 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) Fortinet firewalls renewal | TN Non-Competitive | $37,478 |
| 14 | Berlitz 2023-09-26 · Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive | $32,829 |
| 15 | 2023-02-16 · License/Maintenance fees for networking software | TN Non-Competitive | $32,065 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-06-09 · Data and database access services | $326,543 | $497,194 | +$170,652 |
| 2 | IMS Health Canada Inc. 2015-04-16 · Data and Database Access Services This contract is a result of an advance contract award notice. | $580,523 | $736,699 | +$156,176 |
| 3 | IMS AG 2016-03-07 · Data and database access services This contract is a result of an advance contract award notice. This contract is a multi-year contract. | $934,664 | $1,088,044 | +$153,380 |
| 4 | Ottawa Valley Regional Drug Information Service 2016-04-13 · Scientific Consultants This contract was competitively sourced. This contract is a multi-year contract. Provision of specialized expertise in the drug evaluation and application of evidence-based medicine in the context of the scientific revie… | $540,705 | $675,881 | +$135,176 |
| 5 | Cogniva 2020-02-19 · Information technology and
telecommunications consultants This contract was competitvely sourced against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. Requirements for the services of an Application/Software Architect to implement and support C3 solution in co… | $100,853 | $235,323 | +$134,470 |
| 6 | Denis Belanger 2017-01-12 · Scientific Consultants This contract was competitively sourced and includes one or more amendments. This contract is a multi-year contract. Provision of specialized expertise in the drug evaluation and application of evidence-based medicine in… | $465,691 | $585,562 | +$119,870 |
| 7 | 2016-07-07 · | $51,556 | $154,669 | +$103,113 |
| 8 | 2021-02-15 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants CIMS Programmer Analyst | $86,784 | $173,568 | +$86,784 |
| 9 | LMN Consultiing 2020-10-19 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | $139,273 | $198,824 | +$59,551 |
| 10 | NERA Economic Consulting 2015-12-04 · This contract was competitively sourced. Provision of expert opinion that relate to the regulatory economic issues raised in the context of a particular hearing. | $531,256 | $585,626 | +$54,370 |