--- title: "NICE Electronic and Print Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE" published: "2017-05-24" --- # NICE Electronic and Print Framework Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d1bd27-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) seeking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the NHS and Health Education England. This initiative, titled "NICE Electronic and Print Framework," aims to identify providers of medical and healthcare content resources and related services to meet the needs of purchasing authorities throughout England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been publicly announced on 24 May 2017, with a completion date set for 6 September 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the delivery addresses specified include the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and healthcare content services, as appointed providers will gain access to a framework that eliminates the need for full competitive tendering. Firms such as publishers, agents, and booksellers that can deliver a diverse range of content resources would be well-suited to compete. The framework supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to contribute effectively in a market with stringent technical and service requirements, and benefit from pricing models that align with NHS standards. ## Notice NICE is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement on behalf of the NHS and Health Education England (HEE), which: -- identifies the Providers of medical and healthcare published Content Resources and related services that will meet the needs of eligible Purchasing Authorities and Beneficiaries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland; -- provides a range of Content Resources with no barriers to the type and breadth of Content Resources that could be supplied through the Framework; -- contains a wide breath of Provider type i.e. direct publishers, agents and other intermediaries e.g. booksellers. The Framework Agreement will list the Providers from whom the NHS and its partners can purchase with confidence and without the need for full competitive tendering. Appointed Providers to the Framework will: -- meet specified content, technical and service requirements; -- use pricing models appropriate for the NHS; -- adhere to the Terms & Conditions required by the NHS; -- add value for Purchasing Authorities. Please note an Expression of Interest (EOI) is required. This is to ensure all interested parties receive all responses to clarification questions. Please see the Instructions to Tender for details. Additional information: Please note this is a re-release of the previously advertised tender. The tender failed and is now being re-procured. Please also note an Expression of Interest (EOI) is required. This is to ensure all interested parties receive all responses to clarification questions. Please see the Instructions to Tender for details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a01308cd-319d-40d6-8208-62da7b4869ff | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2016 | | Contract period | 6 Sep 2016 - 6 Sep 2019 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 16 | | Supplier names | BLACKWELL; BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP; DAWSON BOOKS; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; ELSEVIER; JOHN WILEY AND SONS; KORTEXT; LM TIETOPALVELUT OY/LM INFORMATION DELIVERY; MA HEALTHCARE; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PROQUEST; SAGE PUBLICATIONS; THE STATIONERY OFFICE; TOMLINSONS MEDICAL SERVICES; WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS; WOLTERS KLUWER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 May 2017 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a01308cd-319d-40d6-8208-62da7b4869ff - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06cb9234-b4ce-424e-a549-d43799cd9d35 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9afa34a4-1964-462f-9544-688cd63b42de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a01308cd-319d-40d6-8208-62da7b4869ff 24th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9afa34a4-1964-462f-9544-688cd63b42de 18th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06cb9234-b4ce-424e-a549-d43799cd9d35 26th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99451d4a-19b1-44ef-8c37-eae9e2abef6a NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Tender pack 2016 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bc8b023-f3ed-4c54-8abb-f8052af6a8fc revised ITT document to include the addition of the EOI - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/737c0110-e207-4545-8f19-f4c79563b1c6 NICE Electronic and Print Framework Tender Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c367a4d-5244-4050-b6fe-dd8fb439f634 NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Tender pack 2016 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6b92d3dd-d62d-48d9-9104-5c91aff12fa6 Contract document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/52459733-142b-4bb9-96b0-9e4baec734ff Contract Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4055889b-1d5a-4e03-aa1e-f275aa9242d3 Contract document - 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