Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Education for Scotland
2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DN
Contact
Declan Walkden
Telephone
+44 1316563200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
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
C002097 Provision of resources for the National Digital Library for Health and Social Care in Scotland
Reference number
C002097
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92511000 - Library services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of resources for the National Digital Library for Health and Social Care in Scotland
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: £483,305.16
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 92511000 - Library services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of resources for the National Digital Library for Health and Social Care in Scotland
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
The suppliers listed in this contract award are the exclusive providers of the products being procured for the NHS Scotland Digital Library.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C002097
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Barbour EHS
20 Grosvenor Place,
London
SW1X 7HN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Content Online
2 Harestane Pl
Dundee
DD3 9EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mind Tools (a trading name of Emerald Works Ltd)
Level 1, 50 Frederick Street
Edinburgh
EH3 1EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ProQuest
The Quorum, Barnwell Drive
Cambridge
CB58SW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Taylor & Francis
3 Park Square , Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £483,305.16
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:793811)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom