Procurement to establish a Framework Agreement for healthcare knowledge resources to support NHS, health, and social care organizations in the UK, including print and electronic journals, books, databases, and clinical decision support resources, replacing the current agreement by 31 May 2025, with a Supplier Event scheduled on 19th June 2024 in London for potential bidders to provide feedback and details on the procurement process.
NICE Framework for Healthcare Knowledge Resources.
The purpose of this procurement is to put in place a Framework Agreement to support the purchase of healthcare related print and electronic knowledge resources by NHS, health and social care organisations in the UK. Clinicians and staff within these organisations need these knowledge resources to support their practice, research and education. Such knowledge resources will include (but may not be limited to) print and electronic journals and books, databases of bibliographic and full text published content and clinical decision support resources.
This procurement will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement when it expires on 31 May 2-25. More details about the current Framework specification and agreement can be found at: https://www.nice.org.uk/about/nice-communities/library-and-knowledge-services-staff/buy-books-journals-and-databases
Suppliers of healthcare related knowledge resources, including publishers, subscription agents, aggregators and booksellers, are encouraged to attend a Supplier Event 19th June 2024, 10:30am - 1pm in London. Feedback on the current Framework specification and purchasing processes will be discussed with potential Bidders at this session in order to inform the procurement, alongside details of the procurement process for this tender.
If you would like to attend this session please register you interest with irene.walker@nice.og.uk by 10:00 (UK) 17.05.2024.