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title: "National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England"
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buyer: "HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND"
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# National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England

Buyer: HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee4731bf-1277-4cb0-84c4-9559ea860bf3

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## Summary

The Health Education England organisation has awarded a contract for the National Discovery Service Solution for the NHS in England. The tender falls under the services category and has a value of £864,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract period starting from February 6, 2021, to February 5, 2026. The tender deadline was August 7, 2020, and the contract was awarded on February 17, 2021.

This tender by Health Education England presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies providing solutions for healthcare staff and learners in England would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract has a significant value, indicating potential for substantial business growth for suitable suppliers. Businesses interested in providing a tailored gateway to library and knowledge services for healthcare professionals should consider engaging with Health Education England for future opportunities.

## Notice

Our vision is 'to provide healthcare staff and learners with a coherent gateway to their trusted library and knowledge service. https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305220-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2013cfb-519f-4dc1-94a0-caf1a474264f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2021 - 5 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £864,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £864,000 |
| 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 | HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EBSCO INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 May 2023 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2013cfb-519f-4dc1-94a0-caf1a474264f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2013cfb-519f-4dc1-94a0-caf1a474264f
  17th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/419c49a1-2434-466d-91aa-2605a17a32b7
  DN4810_1 Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305220-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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