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title: "Cochrane Library Database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06067e"
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buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES"
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# Cochrane Library Database

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06067e

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## Summary

Digital Health & Care Wales has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "Cochrane Library Database," focusing on the continued access to a critical evidence-based resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public across NHS Wales. This procurement falls within the IT services industry category, specifically "consulting, software development, Internet, and support." Based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, the buying organisation has selected the procurement stage "Award" to carry out a direct procurement method due to the exclusive licensing of the Cochrane Library by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The contract was signed on 27th February 2026, with a service commencement date of 1st May 2026, scheduled to run until 30th April 2029, with potential renewal extending to 30th April 2030.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises like John Wiley & Sons Ltd that have the exclusive right to distribute the Cochrane Library Database. The contract's nature and industry relevance suggest that large-scale IT service providers with capabilities in software development, Internet services, and consulting are well-suited to perform such agreements. Although no competitive bidding process occurred due to the sole-source status, other similar businesses in IT services can look towards expanding their specialisation and capabilities in niche, high-demand sectors to leverage future opportunities in public procurement processes similar to this one.

## Notice

Digital Health & Care Wales has awarded a contract for continued access to the Cochrane Library Database, a unique and proprietary evidence-based resource used extensively by healthcare professionals, researchers, and the public across NHS Wales. The Cochrane Library is exclusively owned by Cochrane and distributed solely by the publisher John Wiley & Sons Ltd. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Loss of access would significantly impact clinical decision-making, research support, operational library services, and public access to reliable, high-quality healthcare evidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019786-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,922 |
| Contracts value | £59,922 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN WILEY & SONS |

## 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

- 5 Mar 2026 at 10:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019786-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 17:33 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015862-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003426-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019786-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015862-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003426-2026
  15th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/

## Provenance

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