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title: "C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549130"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND"
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# C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care

Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549130

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## Summary

The NHS Education for Scotland is conducting a procurement process titled "C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland’s Health and Social Care." This initiative falls under the health services category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is at the award stage and involves a range of services aimed at supporting health and social care staff in accessing and applying knowledge. The contract period is set for approximately three years, with specific lots focusing on various sectors such as online journals, bibliographic databases, and leadership resources. The significant deadlines for submissions have been extended to August 31, 2018, under an open procurement method to ensure maximum participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the publishing and digital services market, especially those providing digital platforms and content tailored for healthcare professionals. Companies that specialise in library services, educational resources, e-learning platforms, and knowledge management systems would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the NHS Education for Scotland is looking for innovative solutions to enhance knowledge sharing and application across the health and social care sectors. With multiple lots available, businesses have the chance to cater their offerings to align with specific needs identified in this comprehensive procurement.

## Notice

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

### Lot Information

Lot 3: Bibliographic Databases

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 4: Online Books

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 5: Leadership and Management Resources

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 7: Reference Management Software (to support bibliographies, storage, analysis, etc)

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 1: Decision Support Library Services

NES are seeking to appoint a range of partners who will work with NES to create a knowledge-based, learning culture across all aspects of Scotland's health and social care landscape and provide a leading-edge, efficient and cost-effective digital knowledge infrastructure which works across statutory, third and independent sectors to support integrated, community-focussed models of public service delivery

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint.

Lot 2: Online Journals

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

Lot 6: Pharmacy and Medicine Resources

The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

Renewal: NES asks suppliers to put forward fixed term proposals for a three-year contract (1 year committed + 2 x 1 year), with breakpoints at the end of each period where NES can review service usage, user needs and feedback, and any changes in supplier offerings. NES reserve the right to terminate the contract at each breakpoint

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361297 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,965,261 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 9DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BMJ; EBSCO INTERNATIONAL; ELSEVIER; EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING; GOODPRACTICE; IBM UNITED KINGDOM; JOHN WILEY & SONS; MA HEALTHCARE; OVID TECHNOLOGIES - WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH; OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; PROQUEST; ROYAL PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITIAN; SAGE PUBLICATIONS; SPRINGER NATURE; TAYLOR & FRANCIS; UBM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361297
- 12 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325527
- 4 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324468

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324468
  C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care - The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361297
  C001647 Provision of Digital Library Services for Scotland's Health and Social Care - The established national knowledge strategies for health and social care in Scotland set out a commitment to supporting health and social care staff to find, share and apply knowledge in their practice, policy and planning. The services outlined in this Invitation to Tender will play a crucial role in delivering on this commitment, providing content and multi-channel digital platforms that support the full range of health and social care workers, learners and citizens to use knowledge on an "anytime, anywhere" basis within the aim of embedding education and research within day-to-day practice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549130

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