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title: "NICE Knowledge Resources Framework"
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# NICE Knowledge Resources Framework

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04539f

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has completed the procurement process for the "NICE Knowledge Resources Framework," targeting the library services industry. Based in Manchester, UK, NICE aimed to establish a framework agreement to supply healthcare-related print and digital resources for NHS and other health organisations across the UK. The procurement, planned with an open procedure method, consisted of multiple lots including medical eBooks, print books, journals, databases, and more. Initiated in November 2024 and awarded by June 2025, the procurement has involved key stakeholders and potential suppliers, demonstrating its significance in enhancing healthcare knowledge resources.

This tender opens numerous business opportunities, particularly for suppliers of medical and healthcare publications and digital content providers. Successful bidders like Oxford University Press and Ebsco International Inc., among others, highlight that both large and small enterprises stand to benefit considerably. Suppliers specialising in digital anatomy resources, continuing medical education platforms, and database solutions may find lucrative avenues for growth and ongoing engagement. The diverse range of suppliers involved underscores the potential for both niche market players and established entities to secure business deals through similar future procurement endeavours.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to put in place a Framework Agreement to support the purchase of healthcare related print and digital 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, evidence summaries, continuing medical education resources, digital anatomy resources.

This procurement will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement when it expires on 31 May 2025. 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.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 Sole supplier - direct award

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 & eJournals

Medical and Healthcare related Print and eJournals.

LOT 5 Databases

Databases: searchable online collections of structured information to support healthcare practice, learning, teaching and research to include: abstracting & indexing/bibliographic databases; full-text databases; citation databases.

LOT 6 Evidence Summaries

Evidence Summaries: referential, digital, clinical decision support resources that provide knowledge summaries as Topics. Designed to provide health professionals with comprehensive evidence, clinical decision support 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. Such resources may include a full text component(s) e.g. ejournals, journal articles, eBooks, alongside the Topics.

LOT 7 Continuing Medical Education (CME) Resources

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Resources: evidence-based online learning platforms specifically designed to help healthcare professionals enhance their knowledge and support their ongoing professional development. They offer interactive, peer-reviewed medical and healthcare related course modules or reflective practice opportunities that enable healthcare staff to earn CME points and/or track CME/Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activity.

LOT 8 Digital Anatomy Reference (DAR) Resources

Digital Anatomy Reference (DAR) Resources: encompass online platforms, which can be interactive, designed to aid healthcare staff in their clinical practice, research, continuous learning, and professional development. Additionally, they can be used for patient education purposes. The resources provided include both content and multimedia materials e.g. 2D, 3D and interactive images and models, CT and MRI scans, animations, videos, augmented and virtual reality options. Primary focus is anatomy and physiology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032183-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | BLACKWELL'S (WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS LTD T/A; BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP; BOON BROWN; BROWNS BOOKS; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; ELSEVIER; JOHN WILEY AND SONS; KORTEXT; MA HEALTHCARE; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PROQUEST; PUBLISHER PROMOTION SERVICES; S. KARGER; SAGE PUBLICATIONS; SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER; TAYLOR AND FRANCIS GROUP; TOMLINSONS BOOK SERVICE; WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH (MEDICAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032183-2025
- 12 Nov 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036566-2024
- 19 Apr 2024 at 11:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012803-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://uk.sagepub.com
- http://www.bbfsnavigator.co.uk
- http://www.bmj.com/
- http://www.boonbrown.com
- http://www.ebsco.com
- http://www.guilfordpress.co.uk
- http://www.markallengroup.com/ma-healthcare
- http://www.nelsonthornes.com
- http://www.publishpro.co.uk
- http://www.waterstones.com
- http://www.wiley.com
- http://www.wolterskluwer.co.uk
- https://group.springernature.com/gp/group
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://karger.com/
- https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/HomePage
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.nice.org.uk
- https://www.nice.org.uk/
- https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/library-and-knowledge-services-staff/buy-books-journals-and-databases
- https://www.proquest.com

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