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National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England

HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2020 at 18:32

Award Notice
Tender

26 Jun 2020 at 14:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Health Education England (HEE) is currently in the Award stage of a public procurement process for the project titled "National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England." This initiative falls within the education and training services industry and is located in England. The contract, valued at £864,000 over five years, will run from 7th December 2020 to 4th December 2025. The total budget is segmented, with £240,000 allocated for the first three years and reduced amounts for the final two years. The procurement method used for this process is the open procedure, which encourages widespread participation from suppliers.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering technology and knowledge management solutions capable of enhancing access to educational resources and library support in the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating user-friendly platforms or solutions that streamline information access would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms experienced in managing large-scale services that cater to the needs of healthcare staff and learners may also find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England

Notice Description

NHS Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are commencing a tender for the provision of a National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England. Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to procure a national discovery service solution for the NHS in England. Our vision is "to provide healthcare staff and learners with a coherent gateway to their trusted library and knowledge service, connecting them seamlessly to quality resources, services and support tailored to their needs". Our key goals are to: * Increase use of high-quality NHS-funded and curated knowledge and evidence resources, including locally purchased and generated resources as well as national resources: we want to see both greater usage and more users; * Ensure that healthcare staff and learners across England have a consistent, positive experience of accessing knowledge and evidence resources and library support; * Reduce the complexity, inequity and costs inherent in maintaining multiple local and legacy resource discovery and management systems across the country. The contract period will be for five years, subject to annual budget review and KPI gateways. The maximum value per year is as follows: Year 1 - PS240,000 Year 2- PS240,000 Year 3 - PS240,000 Year 4 - PS72,000 Year 5 - PS72,000 All figures are exclusive of VAT. Bidders are invited to access the procurement documentation at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=40bb618e-0a24-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&v=2 Please access the ITT procurement documents for further information. Additional information: The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is Friday 07 August 2020 at 12:00pm (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted. The e-portal system will shutdown at 12:00pm and any un-submitted bids not registered to the system at this time will not be accepted. Therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. Project title: National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England, please access the ITT for all documents. Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the ProContract dedicated Supplier Helpdesk at: http://proactis.kayako.com/procontractv3/Core/Default/Index All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal. During the tender exercise the Contracting Authority requests that all communications are channelled through the e-portal system and not with the Contracting Authority itself. No Bidder, Bidder Member, or any of such Bidder's advisors, consultants or subcontractors may have ex parte communications with the Contracting Authority or any of their employees, advisors, contractors or consultants regarding the ITT, the Procurement, other than as expressly permitted in this ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0472d7b2-52b6-4020-81e4-3603d1e24799
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98742875-28e3-44c2-a01c-65b67a3f450d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£864,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£864,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Dec 2020 - 4 Dec 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH11 7DH
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Northgate & West Green
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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