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title: "Library Linking Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06046d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# Library Linking Tool

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06046d

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## Summary

Digital Health & Care Wales ("DHCW") has recently awarded a contract for a Library Linking Tool designed to enhance resource accessibility for NHS Wales staff, supporting evidence-based decision-making across the organisation. The tool will be deployed nationally, ensuring seamless integration and accessibility through NHS Wales devices. Located in Cardiff, the procurement was completed via an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with a contract period beginning on 1 May 2026 and lasting until 30 April 2029, with potential for extension. The awarded supplier is BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron), and the agreement covers supply, implementation, support, and training to ensure effective deployment.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for IT service providers with expertise in consulting, software development, and internet support, as it involves comprehensive solutions that include OpenURL linking and authentication methods such as OpenAthens and IP authentication. Businesses equipped to offer accessible and compliant digital solutions, particularly SMEs, will find this tender eligible as DHCW favours flexibility and user-centric interfaces, accommodating the diverse needs of NHS Wales's library systems. With anticipated extensions, businesses could potentially leverage a prolonged engagement by offering innovative developments and continued support, facilitating persistent and stable growth in the sector.

## Notice

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a contract for the provision of a market-ready Library Linking Tool to support NHS Wales staff in accessing licensed and subscribed electronic knowledge resources. The solution enables seamless linking from publisher platforms and other online environments to full-text content available through the NHS Wales e-Library, supporting evidence-based decision-making across NHS Wales. The contract covers the supply, implementation, support, maintenance, training and ongoing development of a Library Linking Tool for All Wales use. The solution supports OpenURL linking, OpenAthens and IP authentication, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2), Welsh language provision, national deployment across NHS Wales devices, and integration with existing NHS Wales library systems. The procurement was conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two (2) years extension option available, to be extended at one (1) year intervals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021023-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,892 |
| Lots value | £145,892 |
| Awards value | £144,825 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BZ DISC, INC (THIRD IRON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021023-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 11:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002569-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021023-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002569-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
  All tender documents can be found on the eTenderwales Jaggaer portal

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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