--- title: "NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE" published: "2024-04-19" --- # NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0446cf.json) ## Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is initiating a tender for the NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources. This procurement aims to establish a Framework Agreement to facilitate the acquisition of healthcare-related print and electronic knowledge resources by NHS, health, and social care organisations in the UK. The procurement process will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement, expiring on 31st May 2025. Interested parties, including healthcare knowledge resource suppliers, are encouraged to join a Supplier Event on 19th June 2024 in London to engage in discussions about the Framework specification and purchasing processes. Business opportunities are available for healthcare knowledge resource suppliers, such as publishers, subscription agents, aggregators, and booksellers, to participate in the NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources tender. The tender encompasses multiple lots, including specific categories like sole supplier resources, print books, eBooks, print and eJournals, databases, and clinical decision support resources. The maximum value of the tender is GBP 40,000,000, with a focus on serving the healthcare needs of clinicians and staff to support practice, research, and education. Interested parties are urged to register their interest before the deadline on 17th May 2024. ## Notice The purpose of this procurement is to put in place a Framework Agreement to support the purchase of healthcare related print and electronic knowledge resources by NHS, health and social care organisations in the UK. Clinicians and staff within these organisations need these knowledge resources to support their practice, research and education. Such knowledge resources will include (but may not be limited to) print and electronic journals and books, databases of bibliographic and full text published content and clinical decision support resources. This procurement will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement when it expires on 31 May 2-25. More details about the current Framework specification and agreement can be found at: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/library-and-knowledge-services-staff/buy-books-journals-and-databases Suppliers of healthcare related knowledge resources, including publishers, subscription agents, aggregators and booksellers, are encouraged to attend a Supplier Event 19th June 2024, 10:30am - 1pm in London. Feedback on the current Framework specification and purchasing processes will be discussed with potential Bidders at this session in order to inform the procurement, alongside details of the procurement process for this tender. If you would like to attend this session please register you interest with irene.walker@nice.og.uk by 10:00 (UK) 17.05.2024. ### Lot Information LOT 1 Sole Supplier This Lot will be used to purchase Knowledge Resources that can only be provided by one (i.e. a "sole") Provider; purchasing from this Lot will be by direct award only; any Knowledge Resource from the categories set out in the procurement documents may be supplied in Lot 1 provided that the Bidder is the sole supplier of the title(s). However, only journal and eBook collections and not individual titles may be supplied under Lot 1. LOT 2 Print Books Medical and healthcare related print books Note these are for pre-printed and published books This is not for a printing service. LOT 3 eBooks Medical and healthcare related eBooks LOT 4 Print and eJournals Medical and Healthcare related Print and eJournals LOT 5 Databases and Clinical Decision Support Resources Databases: searchable online collections of structured information to support healthcare practice, learning, teaching and research to include: abstracting & indexing/bibliographic databases; full-text databases; reference works; anatomy resources. Clinical Decision Support resources: referential or visual evidence and 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | £38,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets - 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 92510000 - Library and archive services - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2024 at 12:11 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012807-2024 - 8 Mar 2024 at 12:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007509-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk - https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder - https://www.nice.org.uk/ - https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/library-and-knowledge-services-staff/buy-books-journals-and-databases ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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