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Online Legal Resources - Bloomsbury

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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06 Sep 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice awarded a contract titled "Online Legal Resources - Bloomsbury" to Bloomsbury Publishing. This contract falls under the publishing services industry category (CPV: 79970000) and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, and Wales. The tender process started with a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication and was completed with an award on 7th August 2024. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028, with a total value of £1,090,000. The procurement stage is classified as "award".

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, although it is less suited for VCSE organisations. Businesses involved in providing reliable and authoritative online legal information services would be particularly well-suited to participate. The contract requires the delivery of online services to judges and legal advisers, ensuring efficient access to necessary legal information. Firms with expertise in publishing services, particularly those with capabilities to serve broad geographical areas across England and Wales, will find this tender advantageous for business expansion and establishing long-term relationships with the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

Online Legal Resources - Bloomsbury

Notice Description

Online services to ensure that all judges and legal advisers have access to reliable, authoritative information, in the most appropriate format to enable them to perform their duties effectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f2c033d-760a-4b57-9df2-9b2b6bee58d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,090,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,090,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3DP
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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