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clinical library subscriptions annual 1/4/25 to 31/3/26

EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST

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14 Apr 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The East Cheshire NHS Trust has successfully completed a procurement process under the industry category of services for an annual clinical library subscription service from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement method was direct and classified as below threshold, without competition. Based in Macclesfield, UK, the Trust has awarded the contract to Wolters Kluwer UpToDate, an SME located in Waltham, United States. The total contract value is £29,287.20 gross, with the official signing date recorded as 15 March 2025. This procurement process has now reached the award stage, confirming the successful supplier and contract terms.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription and training services within the healthcare sector. SMEs, particularly those offering specialised digital library services and training modules, are well-suited to such contracts. The direct procurement method indicates that similar opportunities might be available without the need for competitive tendering, making it an attractive option for businesses looking to engage with public sector contracts and expand their client base within the NHS framework.

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Notice Title

clinical library subscriptions annual 1/4/25 to 31/3/26

Notice Description

clinical library subscriptions annual service 1/4/2025 to 31/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05022c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014848-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,406 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST CHESHIRE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
janet.moore3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MACCLESFIELD
Postcode
SK10 3BL
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Broken Cross and Upton
Westminster Constituency
Macclesfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOLTERS KLUWER UPTODATE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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