---
title: "Lean Library Futures"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126652"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES"
published: "2022-11-16"
---

# Lean Library Futures

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126652

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Lean Library Futures" has been awarded to Sage by Digital Health and Care Wales. The contract, which falls under the services category, involves procuring an internet browser Plugin to redirect users to national e-Library resources. The procurement method used was the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £243,000 GBP, and it was signed on 16th November 2022.

This tender for Lean Library Futures presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the healthcare technology sector. Businesses with expertise in developing internet browser Plugins and digital library solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement primarily targets companies capable of supplying unique products directly, as evidenced by the sole supplier, Sage, being the award recipient.

## Notice

NHS Wales e-Library for Health is procuring Lean Library Futures; an internet browser Plugin designed to redirect users from pay walls, shopping websites and other websites where e-resources might be blocked or purchased, when that content is already available through the e-Library national resources.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Wales e-Library for Health is procuring Lean Library Futures; an internet browser Plugin designed to redirect users from pay walls, shopping websites and other websites where e-resources might be blocked or purchased, when that content is already available through the e-Library national resources. Lean Library Futures is a unique product which is only available to purchase directly from the provider and sole supplier - SAGE. There are no alternative suppliers.

### Procurement Information

Lean Library Futures is a unique product which is only available to purchase directly from the provider and sole supplier - SAGE. There are no alternative suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126652 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £243,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND 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 | SAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126652

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV418734
  Lean Library Futures - NHS Wales e-Library for Health is procuring Lean Library Futures; an internet browser Plugin designed to redirect users from pay walls, shopping websites and other websites where e-resources might be blocked or purchased, when that content is already available through the e-Library national resources.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126652
- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/

## Provenance

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