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Information Services & Software Solutions

SEFTON COUNCIL

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21 Nov 2024 at 16:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has completed a procurement process for "Information Services & Software Solutions - Primary Legal Research Tool", classified under IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV: 72000000). This direct award procurement, valued at £120,000, will be executed by Thompson Reuters as the supplier. The contract starts on 1st January 2025 and runs until 31st December 2027. The project location is in England, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is goods.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in IT services and software solutions. Although the supplier has already been selected, SMEs in the IT sector can use this insight to target similar opportunities in the future or explore collaboration possibilities with Sefton Council for other upcoming initiatives. The procurement favours firms with a strong capability in software development and IT support, making it an attractive prospect for growth-oriented tech businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Information Services & Software Solutions

Notice Description

Information Services & Software Solutions - Primary Legal Research Tool

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eecb80b3-0825-4fa2-9510-0bc44fbbf535
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0be7fbb4-6653-4fb7-a379-aa0a51a966d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
The Procurement Team
Contact Email
ellie.houghton@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344070

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
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)
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMPSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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