---
title: "Subscription of UptoDate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e328"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e328.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2025-02-18"
---

# Subscription of UptoDate

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e328

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for the "Subscription of UptoDate" service. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract involves a four-year subscription to UptoDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support resource. The procurement was carried out using a limited method due to exclusive intellectual property rights and was awarded to Wolters Kluwer on 1st February 2025 for a value of USD 384,341. The location for the delivery of services is Cardiff, under the region code UKL15.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, consulting, and software development related to clinical support systems. Businesses with expertise in these areas and a focus on long-term service provision are well-suited to compete in such high-value, specialised contracts. Companies can benefit from the visibility and credibility associated with supplying critical resources to an esteemed public health organisation, while also gaining extensive experience in handling exclusive and proprietary software solutions. This can be a stepping stone for further contracts in both the public and private healthcare sectors.

## Notice

Subscription to UptoDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support resource for a period of 4 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Subscription to UptoDate an evidence-based clinical decision support resource for a period of 4 years.

### Procurement Information

The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005547-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £384,341 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL15 Central Valleys |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOLTERS KLUWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005547-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=147330
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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