Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW)
Ty Glan-Yr-Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
UK
Contact person: Stacey Jones
E-mail: stacey.jones10@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BMJ e-Learning Platform
Reference number: P21.76
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
DHCW requires access to BMJ Learning, which is an online platform offering over 900 evidence-based courses for healthcare professionals, covering the wide range of professional roles throughout NHS Wales. In addition to the evidence-based content, BMJ learning offers accreditation, allowing NHS Wales staff to earn CPD points and receive credits that can be used towards revalidation. There are no other resources on the market that offer the same speciality coverage, recognised accreditation and flexibility as BMJ Learning.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
NHS WALES
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
DHCW requires access to BMJ Learning, which is an online platform offering over 900 evidence-based courses for healthcare professionals, covering the wide range of professional roles throughout NHS Wales. In addition to the evidence-based content, BMJ learning offers accreditation, allowing NHS Wales staff to earn CPD points and receive credits that can be used towards revalidation. There are no other resources on the market that offer the same speciality coverage, recognised accreditation and flexibility as BMJ Learning.
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The authority has the option to extend for a further 12 Months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
BMJ is the sole supplier of BMJ Learning. The NHS Wales e-Library has subscribed to BMJ Learning since October 2018 when it was agreed to procure in line with the expansion of the e-Library Business Case submitted to and approved by Welsh Government.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: P21.76
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
21/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
Bma House, Tavistock Square
London
WC1H9JR
UK
Telephone: +44 2036555271
E-mail: pperks@bmj.com
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:144131)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/09/2024