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Subscription of UptoDate

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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18 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) has completed the procurement process for the "Subscription of UptoDate," an evidence-based clinical decision support resource, for a period of four years. The procurement, classified under the health category and regulated by public law, was conducted through a limited procedure due to the protection of exclusive rights. This award stage contract, valued at $384,341 USD, was officially signed on 1st February 2025, with the procurement address located at Cardiff, UKL region.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare support services, particularly those providing niche or exclusive solutions. Large-scale suppliers capable of delivering specialised, evidence-based clinical resources stand to benefit significantly. Businesses with a focus on innovative healthcare technologies or intellectual property-protected services are particularly well-suited to compete in such limited procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription of UptoDate

Notice Description

Subscription to UptoDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support resource for a period of 4 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Subscription to UptoDate an evidence-based clinical decision support resource for a period of 4 years.

Procurement Information

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147330
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147330
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£384,341 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ian Emptage
Contact Email
ian.emptage@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501063

Buyer Location

Locality
ST.ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 0JL
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOLTERS KLUWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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