Award

Information Services & Software Solutions (Westlaw & Practical Law)

ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Aug 2024 at 21:52

Summary of the contracting process

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "Information Services & Software Solutions (Westlaw & Practical Law)" under the industry category of business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement method was a single tender action with a direct procurement approach. The contract is worth £111,779.61 and covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027 in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The award stage was finalised on 28 March 2024, and the process was documented and published on 20 August 2024.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal information services and software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts in future due to the targeted procurement methods that support these types of businesses. Companies with the expertise to provide specialised software and information services, especially those targeting legal markets, will benefit from such collaborations with local government entities like Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Information Services & Software Solutions (Westlaw & Practical Law)

Notice Description

Information Services and software solutions for Westlaw and Practical Law

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61c4d0a8-70d5-476a-a6fa-c7c6dbbf2295
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/270b12ec-b10d-48d3-9eff-9d57af88364b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£111,779 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,779 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Middlebrook
Contact Email
karen.middlebrook@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01709 334755

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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