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Westlaw Subscription

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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09 Apr 2020 at 13:04

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29 Jan 2020 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency has completed a public procurement process to secure a subscription service titled "Westlaw Subscription", focusing on legal data resources beneficial for various practices, including landlord and tenant law, compulsory purchase and compensation, and planning law. This contract was awarded following a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action due to its low threshold value of £10,781. The tender period ended on 6th January 2020, while the contract period commenced on 19th February 2020 and will run until 18th February 2021. The contract will be delivered to an address in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement could represent a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services and subscription data sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal research tools or platforms. Competitors that offer innovative subscription services tailored to legal practices may find this an advantageous tender to pursue. However, the awarding to Thomson Reuters suggests that this market is competitive and may require advanced offerings to succeed in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Westlaw Subscription

Notice Description

This is a subscription that provides data on; Woodfall: Landlord and Tenant, Encyclopaedia of Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, Encyclopaedia of Planning Law and Practice, Encyclopaedia of Housing and Law Practices etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-16c4bd39-fbd7-4716-bcfd-e74f2e3c64b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c988709-5dec-4b5e-8d3b-a9fadfdc40fe
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,781 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,781 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2020 - 18 Feb 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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