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Agent Agreement e-Journals

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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05 Feb 2025 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales has completed the procurement process for the "Agent Agreement e-Journals" contract, focusing on the provision of services in the official journals industry category. This contract, situated in Cardiff, was awarded on 9th December 2024, with the tender process initiated using the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Electronic and Print Content Framework, under Lot 4 for Print and Electronic Journals (NICE FAHEE/2125). The procurement has now reached the Award stage, with the contract successfully awarded to Ebsco International Inc.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electronic and print journals, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive digital solutions for the healthcare sector. Companies equipped to provide high-quality, compliant, and accessible e-journals could find this contract beneficial for growth. Given that the procurement attracted competitive interest with two bids received, other businesses in the same sector might find future opportunities in similar tenders issued by organisations such as Digital Health and Care Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agent Agreement e-Journals

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") required access to Agent Agreement e-Journals for a period of two (2) years. The Invitation to Tender ("ITT") was issued via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ("NICE") Electronic and Print Content Framework, Lot 4 for Print and Electronic Journals (NICE FAHEE/2125).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147935
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147935
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22211100 - Official journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Contact Name
Jack Coughlin
Contact Email
jack.coughlin@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
PENCOED
Postcode
CF35 5LJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Pencoed and Penprysg
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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