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Library Linking Tool

Digital Health & Care Wales · NHS and health

In brief

Digital Health & Care Wales awarded IT and software work to BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron) on 9 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £145,892 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron) (SME)
2 bids received
£144,825
Awarded 9 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 002569-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 021023-2026

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From notice 002569-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 January 2026, last updated 9 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.