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Legal Research Service

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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22 Apr 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Legal Research Service" contract was initiated by The Electoral Commission, focusing on research services within the legal industry. Located in London, with the postal code EC1Y 8YZ, this process has reached the award stage, providing opportunities for suppliers to deliver online and hard copy legal resources as part of an annual renewal. The tender, identified with the code WP133, was opened through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender covered a value amounting to £71,273.86 GBP and included key dates such as the award published on 22 April 2026, and the contract period from 3 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. LexisNexis has been awarded this contract, bringing large-scale experience to fulfil the procurement requirements.

This tender represents substantial business growth potential, especially for large-scale firms specialising in legal research services. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to provide tailored, in-depth legal research resources needed by The Electoral Commission. The collaboration not only enables a steady revenue stream through the contract period but also establishes a long-term partnership with a reputable public sector body. While small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises may not be particularly suited for this opportunity due to the scale requirements, large enterprises with a solid framework agreement experience and robust resource capabilities could thrive in delivering proficient services in compliance with detailed procurement specifications.

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Notice Title

Legal Research Service

Notice Description

Long-term supplier of online and hard copy legal resources. This is the annual renewal. The current contract expires 31 March 2025,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d840948-a58a-4975-ab66-8239a78f3747
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8da2273d-23ea-4abc-9daa-f51a28b555f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£71,273 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,273 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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