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Westlaw Database

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

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06 Feb 2018 at 14:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Disclosure and Barring Service was the buying organisation for a tender titled "Westlaw Database," which involved a three-year licence for legal advisory and information services. This procurement, valued at £26,484, took place in the North West region of England and was conducted via a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2017 and will conclude on 30th November 2018. The tender period ended on 1st October 2017, and the contract was awarded on 10th October 2017.

This tender presents a solid opportunity for companies specialising in legal databases or information services, particularly those that can provide similar licences or databases. As the successful supplier, Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited, demonstrates, larger businesses with established products in the legal advisory sector are well-suited to compete. Smaller enterprises must assess their ability to meet complex legal information needs to leverage such opportunities effectively and foster growth in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westlaw Database

Notice Description

3 Years Licence for Westlaw Database

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68b173bc-c388-4847-8966-bde0eac35e9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b52f19-e0d9-4c0d-814e-e98fee4f454a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,484 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,484 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 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
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1QY
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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