Award

Online legal services

THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

23 Sep 2021 at 11:52

Award Notice
Award

11 Jun 2021 at 16:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for online legal services, valued at £122,000, was conducted by The Insolvency Service. This tender, initiated as a direct procurement through a single tender action, is categorised under legal services (CPV code 79100000) and took place across the regions of England, Scotland, and Wales. The tender period concluded on 26th February 2021, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2021 and set to conclude on 31st March 2023. The award for this contract was published on 11th June 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in legal services, particularly those providing online subscription models. Businesses that can offer access to legal resources, including company secretary services and various legal information libraries, would be well-suited to compete. The direct procurement method allows for streamlined engagement with potential suppliers, potentially benefiting those with agile service offerings in the legal domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online legal services

Notice Description

Provision of online legal service subscription comprising: Company Secretary Online; LexisLibrary Employment; LexisLibrary Insolvency; INSOL Europe; Jordans Publishing Restructuring and Insolvency Online Library; Lexis PSL Information Law; Lexis PSL Employment; Lexis PSL Restructuring and Insolvency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c8771f01-e80d-4cd5-8556-26d54ece2e0a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a49fb82a-47bd-4b36-8523-a482ea1db724
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£122,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 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
THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE
Contact Name
Patricia Ricketts
Contact Email
patricia.ricketts@insolvency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 1XN
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS BUTTERWORTHS

Further Information

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