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Online Legal Resources - Thomson Reuters

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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23 Jul 2024 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, has completed a procurement process for online legal resources, awarding a contract to Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited. This contract falls under the services category, specifically targeted towards publishing services, with the primary aim of providing online legal resources for judges and legal advisers. The procurement method used was a limited procedure due to the need to protect exclusive rights. The contract's value is £9,182,534 and was signed on 31st March 2024. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract classified as active. The related procurement took place without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the legal and information services sectors, particularly those capable of delivering specialized, proprietary content. Given the nature of the services required, companies that possess exclusive resources or intellectual property which can offer a competitive edge would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. Businesses with large-scale operations and the ability to provide comprehensive and authoritative online databases stand to benefit immensely from such contracts, aligning their services with the needs of judicial and legal advisory circles.

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Notice Title

Online Legal Resources - Thomson Reuters

Notice Description

Online legal services for judges and legal advisers usage

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Procurement Information

The Authority awards a contract to Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited provides access to an online legal database containing unique content the Authority requires. This content can only be made available from the source publisher i.e. (Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited). Westlaw Edge and Practical Law are proprietary services which contains unique content only published by Thomson Reuters Professional UK Limited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048390
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022777-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,182,534 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ccmdopenjustice@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS PROFESSIONAL

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