Award

C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care

NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2019 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

12 Jul 2018 at 00:00

Tender

04 Jul 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Education for Scotland is conducting a procurement process titled "C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland’s Health and Social Care." This initiative falls under the health services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is at the award stage and involves a range of services aimed at supporting health and social care staff in accessing and applying knowledge. The contract period is set for approximately three years, with specific lots focusing on various sectors such as online journals, bibliographic databases, and leadership resources. The significant deadlines for submissions have been extended to August 31, 2018, under an open procurement method to ensure maximum participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the publishing and digital services market, especially those providing digital platforms and content tailored for healthcare professionals. Companies that specialise in library services, educational resources, e-learning platforms, and knowledge management systems would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the NHS Education for Scotland is looking for innovative solutions to enhance knowledge sharing and application across the health and social care sectors. With multiple lots available, businesses have the chance to cater their offerings to align with specific needs identified in this comprehensive procurement.

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Notice Title

C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care

Notice Description

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Lot Information

Lot 3: Bibliographic Databases

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 4: Online Books

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 5: Leadership and Management Resources

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 7: Reference Management Software (to support bibliographies, storage, analysis, etc)

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 1: Decision Support Library Services

NES are seeking to appoint a range of partners who will work with NES to create a knowledge-based, learning culture across all aspects of Scotland's health and social care landscape and provide a leading-edge, efficient and cost-effective digital knowledge infrastructure which works across statutory, third and independent sectors to support integrated, community-focussed models of public service delivery

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint.

Lot 2: Online Journals

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 6: Pharmacy and Medicine Resources

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000549130
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361297
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,965,261 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20196 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Alison Gardiner, Declan Walkden
Contact Email
declan.walkden@nes.scot.nhs.uk, tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316563200

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

BMJ

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

ELSEVIER

EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING

GOODPRACTICE

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

JOHN WILEY & SONS

MA HEALTHCARE

OVID TECHNOLOGIES - WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

PROQUEST

ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITIAN

SAGE PUBLICATIONS

SPRINGER NATURE

TAYLOR & FRANCIS

UBM

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324468
    C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care - The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361297
    C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care - The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

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