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British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract to the British Medical Journal for the renewal of their BMJ Subscription. The contract, valued at £202,377.4, was signed on 29th October 2024, and it will allow the Hywel Dda Health Board to access the weekly peer-reviewed medical journal. The BMJ is essential for HDUHB to fulfil its statutory obligation to advertise various medical vacancies, including consultant roles, ensuring compliance across all specialties within the health board. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to recruitment (CPV: 79600000) and job search services (CPV: 79611000). The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage. The buyer is located in Carmarthen, Wales, while the supplier's address is in London.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses in the medical and publishing sectors, particularly those offering recruitment and job search services. Companies that can provide comprehensive and high-quality subscription services and fulfil statutory and promotional requirements will find this contract beneficial. It highlights the potential for business growth by aligning services with public sector procurement requirements, especially within the healthcare industry. As the awarded contract confirms sole bidder participation, it suggests a niche but profitable prospect for specially positioned businesses to target similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription

Notice Description

Hywel Dda Health Board ("HDUHB") has awarded a contract for the renewal of their British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription. This contract provides the Health Board with access to the BMJ which is a weekly peer reviewed medical trade journal, published by the trade union the British Medical Association (BMA). It is the world's oldest general medical journal which enables the Health Board to advertise vacancies across all specialities ensuring HDUHB satisfies its statutory obligation to advertise substantive consultant vacancies in a professional journal, as well as other medical/hard to fill vacancies across all specialities. HDUHB advertise all substantive consultant vacancies in the BMJ via either digital or print format. This is a statutory obligation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146261
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146261
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£202,377 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
Josh Wood
Contact Email
josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633831530

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BB
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town West
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL

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