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Online Legal Resources - iLaw

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

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01 Oct 2024 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Online Legal Resources - iLaw" has been conducted by The Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. This contract falls under the publishing services industry category and is aimed at providing online legal services for judges and legal advisers in the UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was awarded on 31st March 2024. The procurement method used was limited, with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive rights associated with the online legal database content required by The Authority.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in online publishing services, particularly those with unique content offerings under intellectual property protection. Though the process was awarded to Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited, it highlights the market's demand for specialised, authoritative online legal resources. Companies with a robust digital content library and strong expertise in legal publishing are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, aiding in business growth within this niche service area.

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Notice Title

Online Legal Resources - iLaw

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 Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Maritime Insights & Intelligence 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a4d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031444-2024
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
£291,776 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 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

MARITIME INSIGHTS & INTELLIGENCE

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