This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 14:06

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 19:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), based in London, has completed a procurement process to secure Online Legal Research Resources and Knowledge platform services. This open procedure, classified under "Legal documentation and certification services" (CPV code 79130000), was conducted to support a minimum of four and a maximum of twenty users. The contract, valued at £45,450, was awarded to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited, a large-scale supplier. The contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, covering delivery within the United Kingdom. Key tender dates included the tender period's end on 27th March 2025, and the award contract notice was published on 30th April 2026.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital legal resources and knowledge platforms, particularly those capable of servicing government contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this type of procurement advantageous given the open invitation and focus on broad access to legal resources. Businesses with robust offerings in legal documentation and digital platforms could leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolios and increase their exposure within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SIA 908 - Online Legal Research Resources 2025

Notice Description

We require a supplier to provide Online Legal Research Resources and Knowledge platform, to deliver a wide range of material and precedent documents and training material - including best practice policies, standard letters and contract terms. The full specification can be found within the tender pack. This will be for a minimum of 4 users, and a maximum of 20 users. The Tender Documents are available on the Jagger system - please contact the procurement officer for details how to register on this system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1bb12da-f640-4117-b762-9559179f0d76
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2455e42-3848-4287-a441-23f8fc885887
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above 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

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,450 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 1UG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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