---
title: "British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146261"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-146261.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2024-11-22"
---

# British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146261

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract to the British Medical Journal for the renewal of their BMJ Subscription. The contract, valued at £202,377.4, was signed on 29th October 2024, and it will allow the Hywel Dda Health Board to access the weekly peer-reviewed medical journal. The BMJ is essential for HDUHB to fulfil its statutory obligation to advertise various medical vacancies, including consultant roles, ensuring compliance across all specialties within the health board. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically relating to recruitment (CPV: 79600000) and job search services (CPV: 79611000). The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage. The buyer is located in Carmarthen, Wales, while the supplier's address is in London.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses in the medical and publishing sectors, particularly those offering recruitment and job search services. Companies that can provide comprehensive and high-quality subscription services and fulfil statutory and promotional requirements will find this contract beneficial. It highlights the potential for business growth by aligning services with public sector procurement requirements, especially within the healthcare industry. As the awarded contract confirms sole bidder participation, it suggests a niche but profitable prospect for specially positioned businesses to target similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Hywel Dda Health Board ("HDUHB") has awarded a contract for the renewal of their British Medical Journal (BMJ) Subscription. This contract provides the Health Board with access to the BMJ which is a weekly peer reviewed medical trade journal, published by the trade union the British Medical Association (BMA). It is the world's oldest general medical journal which enables the Health Board to advertise vacancies across all specialities ensuring HDUHB satisfies its statutory obligation to advertise substantive consultant vacancies in a professional journal, as well as other medical/hard to fill vacancies across all specialities. HDUHB advertise all substantive consultant vacancies in the BMJ via either digital or print format. This is a statutory obligation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146261 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,377 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2024 at 14:49 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146261

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

## Provenance

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