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Bard Pharmaceuticals Limited
ActiveLiveBard Pharmaceuticals Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 21 Aug 1970 (56 years ago), with its registered office in Cambridge, East of England. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
63out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 56 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The East of England rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House56 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 27,676 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how East of England comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 27,676 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
63/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.56 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
347days to go
Accounts are next due 30 Sept 2027; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
Set a filing alert Companies House
Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
3 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
27,676 comparable companies in East of England.
Company maturity
Incorporated 56 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
East of England+2.0%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in East of England.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · East of England
The market around it
Population6,613,801
Employment rate78.3%
Economic activity81.6%
Median weekly pay£804.90
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; East of England holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1East of England is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 27,676 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.0%).
- 3Around 1,474 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
00–20
021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
161–70
471–80
19 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 63/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 27,676 in East of England · 1,474 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Accounts filedFull accounts21 Aug 2026
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates09 Jun 2026
- Change person director company with change date17 Nov 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts09 Sept 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates29 May 2025
- Registered office changedChange sail address company with old address new address06 Feb 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date13 Dec 2024
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full12 Dec 2024
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full12 Dec 2024
- Charge satisfiedMortgage satisfy charge full12 Dec 2024
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Bard Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Number
- 00987562
- Registered office
- Unit 191, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0GW
- Incorporated
- 21 Aug 1970
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 21200 — SIC division 21
- Status
- Active
- Region
- East of England · England
- Accounts
- Next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 12 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
21
JS
22 Feb 2019
ActiveLB
01 Jan 2020
ActiveVA
14 Jun 2024
ActiveCS
25 Mar 2008
DissolvedTS
26 Feb 2009
DissolvedTS
—
DissolvedBS
08 Aug 2017
DissolvedBD
03 Feb 2023
DissolvedBJ
—
DissolvedCJ
—
DissolvedCR
07 Nov 2012
DissolvedGV
31 Jan 1999
DissolvedLS
—
DissolvedMP
—
DissolvedMA
01 Apr 2005
DissolvedMC
—
DissolvedMC
01 Apr 2015
DissolvedNE
—
DissolvedWA
12 Apr 2018
DissolvedWA
05 Sept 2001
DissolvedNPActive
Chattel mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 16 Aug 1993
- Registered
- 18 Aug 1993
- Persons entitled
- Lombard North Central PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 Oct 1990
- Registered
- 30 Oct 1990
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 24 Sept 1984
- Registered
- 28 Sept 1984
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Sept 1984
- Registered
- 19 Sept 1984
- Persons entitled
- County Bank Limited
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Sept 1984
- Registered
- 19 Sept 1984
- Persons entitled
- Investors in Industry PLC
Mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Nov 1983
- Registered
- 19 Dec 1983
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 08 Sept 1983
- Registered
- 27 Sept 1983
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Agreement to create a chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Sept 1982
- Registered
- 19 Oct 1982
- Persons entitled
- United Dominions Trust Limited
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 1982
- Registered
- 25 Aug 1982
- Persons entitled
- County Bank Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 1982
- Registered
- 25 Aug 1982
- Persons entitled
- Credit Suisse
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 25 Aug 1982
- Registered
- 25 Aug 1982
- Persons entitled
- Finance for Industry PLC
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 Aug 1982
- Registered
- 27 Aug 1982
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
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