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ENQ1173 - Thompson Reuters e-Library (Westlaw and Practical Law)

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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03 Sep 2025 at 10:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council has awarded a contract for the supply of a legal library resource subscription, specifically for Westlaw and Practical Law, to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 92511000 for library services, concluded on 31st March 2025 and covers services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, consisting of a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award, made official on 3rd September 2025, was valued at £43,000. This initiative, initiated as a tender, reached the award stage with a complete status.

The awarded contract represents potential growth for businesses operating within the legal information and library services industry. While this particular opportunity was not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with a focus on providing comprehensive legal resource services like Thomson Reuters are well-suited to compete for similar tenders due to the scale and scope required. Companies in the East Midlands region and those capable of offering competitive services through existing framework agreements might find opportunities in public sector contracts that mirror this procurement model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENQ1173 - Thompson Reuters e-Library (Westlaw and Practical Law)

Notice Description

Legal Books - Law library resource subscription for the Legal Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11d55c1c-cfbf-4de8-84dc-38f05b2087c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f02340d6-87b1-443c-b040-fd291c4a377e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£43,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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