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Legal Subscriptions - Westlaw

CPS

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01 May 2025 at 13:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Legal Subscriptions - Westlaw" contract was undertaken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), located at 102 Petty France, London, England. This contract falls under the services category, specifically dealing with legal subscription materials classified as textbooks. The procurement was executed through a direct negotiation method as a single tender action, below the threshold. This contract, valued at £3,102,869, covers a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028. It includes delivery across multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The award was officially made on 28th March 2025, with the contract details published on 1st May 2025.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for large-scale suppliers specializing in legal and educational materials, such as textbooks. While it has already been awarded to Westlaw, companies with similar capabilities could be well-suited contenders in future or related procurement processes. Organisations within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors should note that such tenders indicate a preference for larger suppliers who can provide comprehensive legal reference solutions efficiently across multiple international locations. Expanding business capacity in delivering such specialised services could be beneficial for future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Subscriptions - Westlaw

Notice Description

Legal Subscription materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af3edfa5-fa1b-41b4-bcdb-dcefcd1049ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255079b1-011c-4375-8146-ebae0380bfe4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,102,869 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,102,869 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 3-4 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
CPS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.inbox@cps.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9EA
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

WESTLAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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