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GRO Westlaw Subscription

HOME OFFICE

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11 Nov 2021 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for a three-year subscription licence to Westlaw legal software, valued at £17,805. This contract falls under the legal advisory and information services category and is situated in Southport, England. The tender was conducted using a limited procurement method through competitive quotations and was officially awarded on 31 August 2021. The contract period commenced on 1 September 2021 and will run until 31 August 2024, with the tender period closing on 31 August 2021.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in legal advisory and information services, particularly those capable of delivering software solutions in a competitive environment. Companies with expertise in legal technology and those looking to expand their portfolio in governmental contracts would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The successful supplier for this contract was Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited, which demonstrates the viability of large-scale firms in securing such public contracts.

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Notice Title

GRO Westlaw Subscription

Notice Description

3-year subscription licence which grants access to Westlaw legal software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db54c0a5-8413-4aa6-aeab-07e906e410a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f1ad278-6e4b-4d74-b967-abbff9fa0d03
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,805 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,805 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 3-4 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHPORT
Postcode
PR8 2HH
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Duke's
Westminster Constituency
Southport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

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