Scope
Reference
P7.08
Description
Digital Health and Care Wales has awarded a contract for continued access to the Cochrane Library Database, a unique and proprietary evidence resource used extensively by healthcare staff, researchers, and citizens across NHS Wales. The database is exclusively owned by Cochrane and distributed only by the publisher Wiley; therefore, no alternative suppliers exist.
Loss of access would significantly impact clinical decision‑making, research support, operational library services, and public access to reliable evidence.
Contract 1. Cochrane Library Database
Supplier
Contract value
- £59,922 excluding VAT
- £71,907 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
- Possible extension to 30 April 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further twelve (12) months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQG-8713-THWT
111 River Street , Hoboken
United States
07030
United States
Email: raking@wiley.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Cochrane Library Database
Contracting authority
Digital Health & Care Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXM-8593-WBPZ
Ty Glan-yr-Afon
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Stacey Jones
Telephone: 02920 502108
Email: stacey.jones10@wales.nhs.uk
Website: https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales