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Legal Research Platform

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

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22 Jul 2024 at 14:52

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22 Mar 2024 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for a subscription to a legal research platform and online services, including Westlaw Edge, to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. The procurement falls under the "Legal advisory services" category and covers the United Kingdom. The process, initiated through a limited procurement method, culminated in an awarded contract on 22nd March 2024, with contract execution starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2026. The contract is valued at £190,015 GBP and was conducted via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, ensuring timely access to vital legal research resources.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those offering specialised legal research and advisory services. While this specific opportunity was suited for large-scale providers like Thomson Reuters, businesses aiming to compete in similar future tenders should ensure they possess robust online service capabilities and comprehensive legal research platforms. This procurement highlights the importance of reliable, specialized services to support public sector needs, opening doors for well-equipped legal technology firms to engage and expand in this sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Research Platform

Notice Description

Subscription to the legal research platform and online services including Westlaw Edge with access to listed print titles Additional information: 22nd July 2024: It has been identified that the original publication of this notice contained an error in the procurement route, which has now been updated.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aec338b-59e6-44d9-83c5-b0f6c8708215
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873c6129-323c-460c-852c-d8471d580977
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above 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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,015 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,015 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 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
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
SW1P 2HT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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