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Legal Subscription Services (Practical Law)

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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24 Sep 2024 at 09:48

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22 Apr 2024 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has successfully completed the procurement of Legal Subscription Services for Practical Law, under tender ID PROC 750-2024. This procurement falls under the Research services industry category (CPV: 73110000) and covers a 3-year agreement for non-lawyers' access to the Practical Law legal database beyond the existing LION Agreement. The procurement process was a single tender action (below threshold), directly awarded to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. The contract, valued at £80,853.58, covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, with significant project milestones completed, including the award notice published on 22 April 2024.

This contract presents opportunities for SMEs interested in providing or supporting legal research services, especially firms that specialise in subscription-based services and digital content delivery. Thomson Reuters' selection illustrates the value placed on established legal content providers, but it also underscores the potential for SMEs to compete in future tenders by demonstrating the ability to deliver specialised, high-quality digital resources. Companies suited to this tender are those with expertise in legal research services, digital content management, and database solutions tailored to the legal profession.

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Notice Title

Legal Subscription Services (Practical Law)

Notice Description

3 year agreement for provision of access to the Practical Law legal database above the numbers provided within the LION Agreement. These seats are specifically for non-lawyers who may need to access Practical Law from time-to-time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7edcf-f4ff-4f2e-9389-8bfb67bb7a7c
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,853 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

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