---
title: "Evidence Summaries"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147952"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-147952.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES"
published: "2025-02-05"
---

# Evidence Summaries

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147952

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## Summary

Digital Health and Care Wales has awarded a contract titled "Evidence Summaries" in the services category, specifically focusing on library services. Based in Cardiff, the buying organisation sought access to evidence summaries over a two-year period with an extension option of an additional twelve months. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) was issued through the NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework, Lot 5 for databases and evidence summaries, with the aim of ensuring continuity of service for NHS Wales staff. The award was made on 9th December 2024, and the contracting authority is currently in the award stage of the procurement process. The key dates for this process include the contract signing date of 9th December 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing evidence summaries and library services. Companies with robust databases, comprehensive evidence summaries, and those experienced in servicing healthcare sectors would find a competitive edge in this procurement process. The ongoing requirement for up-to-date evidence summaries by NHS Wales indicates a steady demand, promising consistent business growth for suppliers who can deliver high-quality services. Such an opportunity is particularly suited for established vendors like Bmj Publishing Group Limited, which has already been awarded this contract.

## Notice

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") required access to Evidence Summaries for a period of two (2) years with the option to extend for an additional twelve (12) months. The Invitation to Tender ("ITT") was issued via the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ("NICE") Electronic and Print Content Framework, Lot 5 for Databases and Evidence Summaries (NICE FAHEE/2125).The scope of this agreement is for the provision of two (2) evidence summaries to ensure continuity of service between the existing contracts and new contract, therefore allowing all NHS Wales staff to maintain access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147952 |
| 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 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES |
| Locality | PENCOED |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF35 5LJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Pencoed and Penprysg |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 15:54 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147952

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/

## Provenance

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