Award

Legal Publications Print & eBook 25/26 Call Offs

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for the "Legal Publications Print & eBook 25/26 Call Offs" under the "Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2024-28." This tender is classified under the industry category of publications and periodicals. The procurement was conducted through a selective method involving call-off from a framework agreement. The tender covers delivery addresses across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with contracts commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The awarded contract value amounts to £4,354,630.44 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the legal publications market and is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Successful bidders include EBSCO International, Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited, The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting For England and Wales, Waterstones Booksellers Limited, and Wildy & Sons Limited. Businesses specialising in print and eBook publications, periodicals, and related legal resources are encouraged to engage with this contract to expand their reach across the UK. As this procurement is structured through a framework agreement, it facilitates streamlined participation for qualified publishers and suppliers in future tender processes, fostering long-term business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Title

Legal Publications Print & eBook 25/26 Call Offs

Notice Description

Call Off competition was conducted under Framework "Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2024 -28". To provide the Authority with Legal Publications from a range of publishers. Five bidders were awarded contracts following their successful tender submissions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-445845f0-ea11-496f-94f2-8965d5f55c6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47049127-c8e3-4345-88ab-e0c61dbdd87e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,354,630 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£435,463,044 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

EBSCO INTERNATIONAL

THE INCORPORATED COUNCIL OF LAW REPORTING FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

THOMSON REUTERS PROFESSIONAL

WATERSTONES BOOKSELLERS

WILDY & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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