Tender

NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

19 Apr 2024 at 12:11

Planning

08 Mar 2024 at 12:47

Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is initiating a tender for the NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources. This procurement aims to establish a Framework Agreement to facilitate the acquisition of healthcare-related print and electronic knowledge resources by NHS, health, and social care organisations in the UK. The procurement process will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement, expiring on 31st May 2025. Interested parties, including healthcare knowledge resource suppliers, are encouraged to join a Supplier Event on 19th June 2024 in London to engage in discussions about the Framework specification and purchasing processes.

Business opportunities are available for healthcare knowledge resource suppliers, such as publishers, subscription agents, aggregators, and booksellers, to participate in the NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources tender. The tender encompasses multiple lots, including specific categories like sole supplier resources, print books, eBooks, print and eJournals, databases, and clinical decision support resources. The maximum value of the tender is GBP 40,000,000, with a focus on serving the healthcare needs of clinicians and staff to support practice, research, and education. Interested parties are urged to register their interest before the deadline on 17th May 2024.

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Notice Title

NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to put in place a Framework Agreement to support the purchase of healthcare related print and electronic knowledge resources by NHS, health and social care organisations in the UK. Clinicians and staff within these organisations need these knowledge resources to support their practice, research and education. Such knowledge resources will include (but may not be limited to) print and electronic journals and books, databases of bibliographic and full text published content and clinical decision support resources. This procurement will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement when it expires on 31 May 2-25. More details about the current Framework specification and agreement can be found at: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/library-and-knowledge-services-staff/buy-books-journals-and-databases Suppliers of healthcare related knowledge resources, including publishers, subscription agents, aggregators and booksellers, are encouraged to attend a Supplier Event 19th June 2024, 10:30am - 1pm in London. Feedback on the current Framework specification and purchasing processes will be discussed with potential Bidders at this session in order to inform the procurement, alongside details of the procurement process for this tender. If you would like to attend this session please register you interest with irene.walker@nice.og.uk by 10:00 (UK) 17.05.2024.

Lot Information

LOT 1 Sole Supplier

This Lot will be used to purchase Knowledge Resources that can only be provided by one (i.e. a "sole") Provider; purchasing from this Lot will be by direct award only; any Knowledge Resource from the categories set out in the procurement documents may be supplied in Lot 1 provided that the Bidder is the sole supplier of the title(s). However, only journal and eBook collections and not individual titles may be supplied under Lot 1.

LOT 2 Print Books

Medical and healthcare related print books Note these are for pre-printed and published books This is not for a printing service.

LOT 3 eBooks

Medical and healthcare related eBooks

LOT 4 Print and eJournals

Medical and Healthcare related Print and eJournals

LOT 5 Databases and Clinical Decision Support Resources

Databases: searchable online collections of structured information to support healthcare practice, learning, teaching and research to include: abstracting & indexing/bibliographic databases; full-text databases; reference works; anatomy resources. Clinical Decision Support resources: referential or visual evidence and knowledge summaries designed to provide health professionals with comprehensive evidence and "actionable knowledge" to: support decision-making at the point of care e.g. at the bedside, in the ward, in the clinic, and in community settings, including the patient's or carer's home; and to support education and learning before, during and after the patient consultation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

92510000 - Library and archive services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Irene Walker
Contact Email
contract.bids@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1618703198

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

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