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Practical Law and Westlaw Legal Research

CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA

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01 May 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea has successfully completed a public procurement process titled "Practical Law and Westlaw Legal Research" under the award stage. This contract, focusing on legal advisory and information services, was initiated through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The services encompass a comprehensive legal resources package, including Practical Law, Westlaw Edge with CoCounsel, and several other notable legal law references. The awarded supplier, THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED, began this contract on 4th April 2025, which is set to conclude on 31st March 2028. The contract, valued at £130,000 net (£156,000 gross), will be serviced mainly within the UK region, specifically targeting the UKL18 area.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing legal research and advisory services, particularly those that specialise in technological integration for legal services, to explore partnerships or market expansions. Large companies with established infrastructure and resources in the legal domain, similar to THOMSON REUTERS, might find such contracts advantageous to consolidate their market presence and offer innovative solutions to local government bodies. As public authorities frequently seek to streamline their legal resources through consolidated packages, there's room for businesses with cutting-edge legal technology offerings to position themselves competitively in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Practical Law and Westlaw Legal Research

Notice Description

Legal resources under one package: Practical Law + Westlaw Edge with CoCounsel Cross on Local Government Law Encyclopedia of Housing Law and Practice Schofields Election Law White Book

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b48
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018380-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@swansea.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

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