IMS HEALTH CONSULTING INC(IMS Health Consulting)
IMS HEALTH CONSULTING INC has won 1 published Canadian federal contract award(s) worth $447,322, most recently on 2016-03-31 under primary commodity category GSIN D317E (Information Products). Updated .
Source: CanadaBuys award notices · Proactive Publication – Contracts over $10,000 (Open Government Licence – Canada)
16720 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY, KIRKLAND, Quebec, H9H5M3, Canada (supplier address as published in award notices)
Supplier summary: IMS HEALTH CONSULTING INC
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Contracts won | 1 |
| Total awarded value | $447,322 |
| Average Contract Value | $447,322 |
| First award (in data) | 2016-03-31 |
| Latest award | 2016-03-31 |
| Top buying department | Public Services and Procurement Canada ($447,322 · 1 contracts) |
| Primary Commodity Code | GSIN D317E — Information Products |
Category Benchmark Comparison — GSIN D317E
IMS Health Consulting primarily supplies federal contracts under GSIN D317E (Information Products) (788 total federal awards across 296 suppliers, totaling $143,030,100). The supplier's average contract value in this category is $447,322, +145% above category average ($182,436) and +550% above category median ($68,815).
| Benchmark Metric | IMS Health Consulting | GSIN D317E Category Benchmark | Relative Position / Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Commodity Code | GSIN D317E — Information Products | 296 winning suppliers | Single primary commodity specialization |
| Awarded Contracts | 1 | 788 | 0.13% of category awards |
| Cumulative Contract Value | $447,322 | $143,030,100 | 0.31% of category spend |
| Average Contract Value | $447,322 | $182,436 | +145% above category average |
| Category Median Contract Value | $447,322 | $68,815 | +550% above category median |
Peer Competitors in Same Department & Category
The suppliers below compete in the same federal procurement categories (GSIN D317E) and/or win contracts from Public Services and Procurement Canada. Comparing peer award counts and average contract sizes helps benchmark competitive positioning and teaming or subcontracting candidates.
| Peer Supplier | Primary Overlap | Overlap Awards | Overlap Value | All Federal Awards | Total Federal Value | Avg Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsevier B. V. | Same Dept & Category | 55 | $12,654,479 | 95 | $23,624,455 | $248,678 |
| Bloomberg Finance L.P. | Same Dept & Category | 43 | $3,067,622 | 83 | $7,370,747 | $88,804 |
| EBSCO Canada Ltd | Same Dept & Category | 40 | $7,362,212 | 75 | $15,745,977 | $209,946 |
| THOMSON REUTERS CANADA LIMITED /THOMSON REUTERS CANADA LIMITEE | Same Dept & Category | 17 | $5,868,954 | 23 | $6,968,364 | $302,972 |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | Same Dept & Category | 14 | $3,727,773 | 29 | $5,255,344 | $181,219 |
| S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC | Same Dept & Category | 13 | $1,249,280 | 29 | $4,522,476 | $155,947 |
| THOMSON CANADA LIMITED | Same Dept & Category | 12 | $4,322,007 | 12 | $4,322,007 | $360,167 |
| Wiley Subscription Services, Inc. | Same Dept & Category | 11 | $2,407,814 | 11 | $2,407,814 | $218,892 |
Contract Lifecycle & Renewal Outlook
IMS Health Consulting is a single-award federal supplier on record with 1 published award dated 2016-03-31. Monitor Public Services and Procurement Canada and GSIN D317E for upcoming renewal solicitations.
| Lifecycle Dimension | Supplier Status | Renewal & Bidding Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Contracting Tenure & Cadence | 2016-03-31 → 2016-03-31 (1 award, 1.0/yr) | Targeted / single-contract vendor; benchmark peer competitors for broader category activity |
| Solicitation Competitiveness | 0 competitive / 1 sole-source (avg bids: —) | High sole-source share indicates specialized proprietary capability or OEM maintenance |
| Standing Offers / Supply Arrangements | Direct contract awards (0 SO/SA vehicles on record) | Procured through direct tenders or purchase orders rather than standing offers |
| Tracked Contract End Dates | 0 active/upcoming · 0 completed | View federal Expiring Contracts Radar → |
Active Open Tenders in Related Category / Department (6)
| Open Tender Title | Buyer | Commodity | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2989-252991-B - Divisional Psychologist Services, BC-YT WS5897673904-Doc5897722976 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 85121700 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
| Walpole Island Swing Bridge Health and Safety Repairs WS5910039743-Doc5910141664 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 72141107 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
| T8493-260030-BOROSCOPE VIDEO WS5844221841-Doc5854527411 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 25200000 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
| PR21186 5Z011-260119 RFSO Boxes for storage of artifacts WS5616365216-Doc5620189604 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 24113100 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
| Solicitation of Offers – Spatial Heterodyne Observations of Water (SHOW) Instrument Phase A WS5856571378-Doc5856571466 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 25151704 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
| M7594-265915 NPP for Shirt, Officer, Duty WS5918245617-Doc5923711289 | Public Services and Procurement Canada | UNSPSC 53101600 | 2026-10-26T14:00:00 |
Top buying departments
| Department | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | 1 | $447,322 |
Award history
| Date | Title | Department | Value | Bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-31 | Information Products | Public Services and Procurement Canada | $447,322 | Unknown |
Source: CanadaBuys award notices, Government of Canada, Open Government Licence – Canada. Only winning suppliers are published; the full bidder list is not available. Not affiliated with the Government of Canada.