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Cochrane Library Content (Wiley Online Library use)

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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12 May 2025 at 11:33

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) focused on securing the Cochrane Library Content for use through the Wiley Online Library. This contract falls under the services category, specifically aimed at library services (CPV code: 92511000). The process was a direct award, due to the supplier, John Wiley & Sons Limited, holding exclusive rights to the intellectual property. The contract, valued at £624,000 gross, was concluded in Manchester, UK, with contract obligations starting on 13 May 2025 and set to end on 30 April 2027. The award stage was marked “pending,” with the procurement process marked as complete on 12 May 2025.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities notably for large enterprises with unique intellectual property that match the strategic requirements of public sector bodies. Companies that can provide specialised, copyrighted content or proprietary services similar to the Cochrane Library content would find themselves well-placed to pursue such direct award contracts. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of holding exclusive rights or niche offerings that directly align with the needs of central government authorities like NICE.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cochrane Library Content (Wiley Online Library use)

Notice Description

The Cochrane Library and free access and use of Wiley Online Library (only for Cochrane Library content).

Procurement Information

The supplier owns the rights to license use the Cochrane Library

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020439-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
12 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Iain Moir
Contact Email
iain.moir@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
03003230140

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOHN WILEY & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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