NICE Knowledge Resources Framework

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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

52

19 SME

Lots

8

52 awarded

Published

13 Jun 2025

Description

The purpose of this procurement is to put in place a Framework Agreement to support the purchase of healthcare related print and digital 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, evidence summaries, continuing medical education resources, digital anatomy resources.<br/><br/>This procurement will replace the current NICE Electronic and Print Content Framework Agreement when it expires on 31 May 2025. 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.

Scope

Reference
NICENHSFA/2528
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Main category
services
CPV classifications
92511000
Contract locations
North West England

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
price

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 52 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Awarded to
KO
SME

Lots · 8 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1LOT 1 Sole supplier - direct awardcancelled
2LOT 2 Print Bookscancelled
3LOT 3 eBookscancelled
4LOT 4 Print & eJournalscancelled
5LOT 5 Databasescancelled