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Library Linking Tool

Awarded to BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron)

Digital Health & Care Wales(buyer)

Published
Published 13 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 17 February 2026

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Overview

Digital Health and Care Wales awarded a contract to BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron) for £144,825 to supply, implement, and maintain a Library Linking Tool that enables NHS Wales staff to access licensed electronic knowledge resources through seamless linking from publisher platforms to the NHS Wales e‑Library. The solution includes support for OpenURL linking, OpenAthens and IP authentication, WCAG 2.2 accessibility compliance, Welsh language provision, and integration with existing NHS Wales library systems.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£145,892
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 January 2026
Questions by
27 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£144,825
Award date
9 March 2026
Contract period
30 April 2026 → 30 April 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 April 2031
Against estimate
1% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron)

This contract ends on 30 April 2029, or 30 April 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

BZ DISC, Inc (Third Iron)

Based in
Naples, FL,
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 32% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 70% · Quality 30%

  • Social Value10%
  • Qualitative Criteria20%
  • Commercial70%

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,254 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 10% above the median.

Digital Health & Care Wales in the last 12 months

17

contracts awarded, worth £29,156,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    13 January 2026

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