Library Linking Tool
- Digital Health & Care Wales
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06046d
Description
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") has awarded a contract for the provision of a market‑ready Library Linking Tool to support NHS Wales staff in accessing licensed and subscribed electronic knowledge resources. The solution enables seamless linking from publisher platforms and other online environments to full‑text content available through the NHS Wales e‑Library, supporting evidence‑based decision‑making across NHS Wales.
The contract covers the supply, implementation, support, maintenance, training and ongoing development of a Library Linking Tool for All Wales use. The solution supports OpenURL linking, OpenAthens and IP authentication, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2), Welsh language provision, national deployment across NHS Wales devices, and integration with existing NHS Wales library systems.
The procurement was conducted using the Open Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Notices
UK6: Contract award notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-021023
- Published
- 9 March 2026, 4:07pm
UK4: Tender notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-002569
- Published
- 13 January 2026, 11:24am