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Online Legal Resources - OUP

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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06 Nov 2024 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process titled "Online Legal Resources - OUP" to provide online legal services for judges and legal advisers across the UK. The procurement falls under the category of publishing services and was executed as a limited procedure due to the exclusive rights held by the supplier, Oxford University Press (OUP). The contract, valued at GBP 147,523, was officially awarded on 31st March 2024. The procurement process was initiated under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to the proprietary nature of the legal database required by the Ministry of Justice.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in providing specialised online services and legal publishing. Companies that offer proprietary online legal resources, or have access to unique intellectual property in these domains, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders. It's worth noting that the procurement method used—award without prior publication—favours entities with exclusive rights or specialised knowledge, and in this case, ensures reliable and authoritative information access for judges and legal advisers in the UK, stipulating the Ministry’s commitment to maintaining high standards within the justice system.

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Notice Title

Online Legal Resources - OUP

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 OUP under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. OUP 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-04b43b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035881-2024
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
£147,523 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 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

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS, AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD TRADING AS OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

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