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BMJ e-Learning Platform

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW)

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Award

23 Jan 2025 at 10:21

Award

03 Sep 2024 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has completed a procurement process for the BMJ e-Learning Platform, an online platform offering over 900 evidence-based courses for healthcare professionals across NHS Wales. The contract falls under the "E-learning services" category (CPV: 80420000) and involves a delivery location in the United Kingdom. This process, concluded on 25th September 2024, did not involve prior publication, given BMJ is the sole supplier. DHCW awarded the contract to BMJ Publishing Group Limited, with a contract value of £189,574. The procurement method used was limited, justifying that it falls outside the directive's scope.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in digital and e-learning services tailored for the healthcare sector. Companies within this niche market that can provide accredited, high-quality, and flexible learning solutions would find it beneficial to pursue similar tenders in the future. Engaging in such contracts can expand their market reach within public health care systems and leverage opportunities in delivering certified professional development courses.

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Notice Title

BMJ e-Learning Platform

Notice Description

DHCW requires access to BMJ Learning, which is an online platform offering over 900 evidence-based courses for healthcare professionals, covering the wide range of professional roles throughout NHS Wales. In addition to the evidence-based content, BMJ learning offers accreditation, allowing NHS Wales staff to earn CPD points and receive credits that can be used towards revalidation. There are no other resources on the market that offer the same speciality coverage, recognised accreditation and flexibility as BMJ Learning.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DHCW requires access to BMJ Learning, which is an online platform offering over 900 evidence-based courses for healthcare professionals, covering the wide range of professional roles throughout NHS Wales. In addition to the evidence-based content, BMJ learning offers accreditation, allowing NHS Wales staff to earn CPD points and receive credits that can be used towards revalidation. There are no other resources on the market that offer the same speciality coverage, recognised accreditation and flexibility as BMJ Learning.

Options: The authority has the option to extend for a further 12 Months.

Procurement Information

BMJ is the sole supplier of BMJ Learning. The NHS Wales e-Library has subscribed to BMJ Learning since October 2018 when it was agreed to procure in line with the expansion of the e-Library Business Case submitted to and approved by Welsh Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002329-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£349,574 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW)
Contact Name
Stacey Jones
Contact Email
stacey.jones10@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP

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