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Library Linking Tool

  • First published: 09 March 2026
  • Last modified: 09 March 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06046d
Published by:
Digital Health & Care Wales
Authority ID:
AA81853
Publication date:
09 March 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

P21.80

Procurement 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.

Contracting authority

Digital Health & Care Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Ty Glan-yr-Afon

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF11 9AD

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://dhcw.nhs.wales/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXM-8593-WBPZ

Contact name: Stacey Jones

Email: Stacey.Jones10@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: +442920502108

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 849 7th Ave S Ste 202,

Town/City: Naples, FL,

Postcode: 34102

Country: United States

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLY-3277-HYHN

Email: aaron.maierhofer@thirdiron.com

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract

Library Linking Tool

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

31 March 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

144825.00 GBP Excluding VAT

173790.00 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 May 2026, 00:00AM to 30 April 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 April 2031

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PTLY-3277-HYHN

Coding

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Delivery locations

ID Description
1000 WALES

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
13 January 2026
Deadline date:
17 February 2026 12:00
Notice type:
UK4
Version:
1
Authority name:
Digital Health & Care Wales
Publication date:
09 March 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK6
Version:
1
Authority name:
Digital Health & Care Wales

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