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Online Legal Resources - vLex Justis

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

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24 Jul 2024 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, managed by The Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, pertains to the purchase of online legal resources through vLex Justis. The contract, which falls under the services category, specifically involves publishing services and is aimed at ensuring that judges and legal advisers have access to reliable and authoritative information in the UK. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2024 and has been finalised with an active status. This procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to the unique content required only available from vLex Justis.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses within the legal publishing industry, particularly those specialising in online legal databases or services. The specific advantage arises from the necessity of providing exclusive content that meets the Ministry of Justice's requirements. Enterprises capable of offering specialised, authoritative legal information are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This contract underscores the importance of unique service offerings and intellectual property rights in securing government contracts within the legal sector.

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Notice Title

Online Legal Resources - vLex Justis

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 vLex Justis under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. vLex Justis provides access to an online legal database containing unique content the Authority requires. This content can only be made available from the source publisher.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04841e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023019-2024
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
SME

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
£189,768 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 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
THE LORD CHANCELLOR
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

VLEX JUSTIS

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