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Legal Subscription Services

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

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07 Jun 2024 at 07:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department has concluded a procurement process titled "Legal Subscription Services," classified under the industry category of Legal services (CPV 79100000) and Subscription services (CPV 79980000). This procurement aimed to secure online legal subscription services featuring extensive databases of legal information for the UK and abroad. The contract, valued at £16,750,000, covers the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028. The procurement was carried out as a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract was awarded on 1st March 2024, with key deadlines having passed by that date. The service is to be delivered to various locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses to expand by supplying essential legal information services to the UK government. It is particularly suitable for companies that specialise in providing comprehensive legal databases and subscription services. SME suppliers like vLex Justis Limited, alongside large enterprises such as Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited and RELX (UK) Limited trading as LexisNexis, have been successfully contracted, demonstrating that both small and large companies can compete in this sector. Such contracts support business growth through long-term government partnerships and substantial financial commitment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Subscription Services

Notice Description

An online legal subscription service, which provides large and sophisticated databases of legal information (e.g. case law) for the UK and abroad.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f8e20ca-96e1-43bb-b4e6-ddf027733a50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b141a36-2dd1-4c36-8a65-a23fbed40585
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,750,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
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
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
Daniel Paton
Contact Email
daniel.paton@governmentlegal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07561 807 675

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
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
3
Supplier Names

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

VLEX JUSTIS

Further Information

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