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Find Case Law Development

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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20 Aug 2025 at 08:26

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01 May 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has completed the award stage for the "Find Case Law Development" contract, which encompasses IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Richmond, England, the contract covers the delivery within the postal code TW9 4DU from 1 May to 31 December 2025, with an optional extension for 4 months. This procurement was conducted through a selective call-off from a framework agreement and supports the expansion of high-quality legal information services. The contract is valued at £538,872 GBP, and the award status was active on 29 April 2025 with a published notice on 1 May 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services to grow, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped to deliver software development and consulting projects. The contract's alignment with business priorities to enhance 'Find Case Law' service coverage makes it ideal for companies with expertise in legal information systems looking to expand their operations within the governmental sector. The reliance on a framework agreement underlines the importance of being part of recognised frameworks to engage in such contracts.

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Notice Title

Find Case Law Development

Notice Description

A development contract for the 'Find Case Law' service covering the period 1 May to 31 August 2025 (+4 month optional extn). This work is in support of business priority 5 "to grow our high-quality legal information services, by expanding the coverage of the Find Case Law service"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7ef54cf-47ff-4b54-b7df-9e2f0d9f0e48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2c0517-70bb-4387-bdc5-26aa9a21c6f3
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£538,872 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£538,872 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DEXTROUS WEB LTD T/A DXW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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