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Library Linking Tool

Digital Health & Care Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Digital Health & Care Wales

Buyer Address: Ty Glan-yr-Afon, Cardiff, UKL22, CF11 9AD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Stacey Jones

Contact Email: Stacey.Jones10@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +442920502108

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
144825.0 GBP
Published
09 Mar 2026, 16:07
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
30 Apr 2026, 23:00
Contract End
30 Apr 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron)
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Library Linking Tool

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