Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW)
Ty Glan-Yr-Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
Contact
Stacey Jones
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BMJ e-Learning Platform
Reference number
P21.76
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80420000 - E-learning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £189,574
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
NHS WALES
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to Specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority has the option to extend for a further 12 Months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028182
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P21.76
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP LIMITED
Bma House, Tavistock Square
London
WC1H9JR
Telephone
+44 2036555271
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £189,574
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145122)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom