--- title: "NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE" published: "2021-01-19" --- # NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43d7a761-b8a3-450f-96a7-f72cc9a87a05.json) ## Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking suppliers for the "NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework." This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, aims to establish a Framework Agreement to provide NHS and related healthcare organisations across the UK with print and electronic knowledge resources. The open procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a tender period ending on 8th March 2021 and a contract period starting on 5th April 2021, lasting until 4th April 2024. The total budget for this procurement is £27 million, aiming to support various sectors within healthcare by offering a comprehensive range of publications, including journals, books, and databases. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in publishing, particularly those providing print and digital content for healthcare professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers that deliver knowledge resources, such as academic publishers, content aggregators, and subscription agents, would be well-suited to compete. By participating in this framework, businesses can extend their reach into the healthcare sector and contribute to the improvement of health services across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. ## Notice NICE is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of Health Education England (HEE), which: 1) identifies suppliers of published medical and healthcare Knowledge Resources and related services that will meet the needs of eligible NHS and healthcare related Purchasing Authorities and Beneficiaries throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; 2) provides a range of Knowledge Resource categories; 3) contains a breadth of supplier type i.e., direct publishers, Agents and other intermediaries e.g. booksellers. The Knowledge Resources that can be purchased through the Framework Agreement will be: * Print Journals: periodical publications published as physical hard Print Journals: periodical publications published as physical hard copies. * Electronic Journals: also known as ejournals, e-journals, and electronic serials - periodical publications published in electronic format(s) including HTML and PDF. May be offered as single titles or a named collection of titles. * Print Books: books published as physical hard copies including textbooks and monographs. * Electronic Books: also known as eBooks, e-books - digital versions of print books which may contain added functionality; and available in a number of digital formats and subscription and access models. * Databases: searchable online collections of structured information to support healthcare practice, learning, teaching and research to include: abstracting & indexing/bibliographic databases; full-text databases; electronic reference works; online anatomy resources. * Evidence Summaries: referential, digital knowledge summaries designed to provide health professionals with comprehensive evidence and "actionable knowledge" to: support decision-making at the point of care e.g. at the bedside, in the ward, in the clinic, and in community settings, including the patient's or carer's home; and to support education and learning before, during and after the patient consultation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cef7c6a-95e7-469c-86a1-b9e8fd461a46 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 May 2021 - 16 May 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 4BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2021 at 12:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cef7c6a-95e7-469c-86a1-b9e8fd461a46 - 16 Dec 2020 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cef7c6a-95e7-469c-86a1-b9e8fd461a46 - 8 Jan 2020 at 15:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94670c4-d0c3-49cc-99a4-5d865d82af26 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cef7c6a-95e7-469c-86a1-b9e8fd461a46 19th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94670c4-d0c3-49cc-99a4-5d865d82af26 8th January 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c81112f-54dd-447d-8338-d8384acedee5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebef16b7-4b92-49bf-9848-a44dcf73eeec Revised procurement timetables and revisions to the specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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