Award

Lexis Nexis Database Subscription

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 14:32

Award

24 Jul 2023 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff Metropolitan University has awarded a contract for a Lexis Nexis Database Subscription under a limited procurement method. The contract was signed on 14th August 2023 with a value of £215,781. The subscription is for a four-year period, starting on 14th August 2023. The service includes access to a wide range of legal resources available on the online platform, which is essential for universities teaching accredited law degree courses.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal research or educational technology industry to compete. The unique practitioner content and legal research platform provided by Lexis Nexis make them the sole supplier for this service. For companies looking to offer similar legal database subscriptions or online educational platforms, understanding the requirements of academic institutions like Cardiff Metropolitan University is crucial for successfully tendering for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Lexis Nexis Database Subscription

Notice Description

Subscription to Lexis+, which is an online legal research platform providing access to UK, US and international case law, legislation and legal journal articles. Lexis+ includes full text access to Halsbury's Laws of England, Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents plus many other notable legal practitioner works in full text. All these resources are considered essential for universities teaching accredited law degree courses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has procured a four year subscription to the Lexis plus database for the student population commencing on the 14th August 2023. As a provider of Law degrees Cardiff Metropolitan University must provide its staff and students with access to an extensive range of legal materials. Sourcing this material in an electronic format is preferable not only to allow for our staff / students to access the content at their convenience outside of the physical library's opening hours but to familiarise them with legal research platforms they are likely to use in their future employment. The practitioner content included within Lexis+ is unique and Lexis Nexis own the IPR for this and the Lexis+ platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier.

Procurement Information

We have undertaken market research and have identified that the practitioner content included within Lexis+ is unique and Lexis Nexis own the IPR for this and the Lexis+ platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier. We have previously issued a VEAT notice on the FTS (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021301-2023) and held a standstill period, which has passed without challenge. Following completion of the standstill period we have now entered into a contract with the supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e4bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024063-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

22212000 - Periodicals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£431,781 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920417310

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

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