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HSCC Licensed e-Journals

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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05 Feb 2025 at 15:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), based in Cardiff, has completed the award stage of the procurement process for "HSCC Licensed e-Journals". This contract falls under the services category and involves the provision of official journals. The successful tender will supply access to forty-seven e-Journals, totalling one thousand, one hundred and forty-one resources, ensuring uninterrupted service for NHS Wales staff. The contract was awarded on 10th December 2024, and the procurement process utilised the NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework, Lot 4. The engagement by DHCW highlights a strategic procurement initiative aimed at enhancing health and social care content accessibility.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of electronic and print content to the healthcare sector. Companies specialising in academic, medical, and official publication services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive journal collections, would be well-positioned to compete. This partnership with a notable entity like Wolters Kluwer demonstrates the potential for robust business growth through collaboration, offering a pathway for similar organisations to expand their market reach within the public health sector in Wales and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HSCC Licensed e-Journals

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") required access to Health and Social Care Content licence 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).The scope of this agreement is for the provision of forty-seven (47) e-Journals (including collections), a total of one thousand, one hundred and forty-one (1141) resources to ensure continuity of service between the existing contracts and new contract, therefore allowing all NHS Wales staff to maintain access.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147945
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147945
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
10 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

WOLTERS KLUWER

Further Information

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