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Online Legal Research Database and Guidance

Sheffield City Council

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31 Mar 2026 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Sheffield City Council, pertains to the award of a contract for an "Online Legal Research Database and Guidance". This tender falls under the industry category of "Legal advisory and information services" and involves the provision of a comprehensive legal research database, practical guidance, and standard documentation resources accessible across various locations, including the United Kingdom and worldwide. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, with Thomson Reuters selected as the supplier. The tender process reached its completion stage with the award dated 30th March 2026, and the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in legal information and advisory services. Although the direct award indicates the procurement's closed nature, it highlights openings for large-scale entities like Thomson Reuters, which possess vast resources and expertise in legal database solutions. For SMEs, the project's demand for comprehensive legal content and practical guidance offers insight into potential market gaps they can address in future procurements. Businesses with capabilities in providing expert legal content tailored for multiple jurisdictions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Legal Research Database and Guidance

Notice Description

Online legal comprehensive legal research database providing cases, legislation, and commentary and practical guidance, standard documents, and "know-how" resources written by expert lawyers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6007887b-d206-4140-8e89-8f8e6fb42e43
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b1494-b527-440c-a97c-0f22652676b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED

Further Information

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