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The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform

Health and Safety Executive

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jul 2025 at 13:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2025 at 11:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently completed the procurement for "The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform" aimed at enhancing policy-making and enforcement actions across the organisation. The procurement, categorised under IT services, utilised an open procedure process. Situated in Liverpool, the contracting authority spans across various UK regions, including Central and Southern England. The tender's completion was marked on 1st July 2025, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The final award, pending as of 1st July 2025, was valued at £120,000, with Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited as the supplier. Key dates included a tender deadline on 20th June 2025 and the standstill period ending on 10th July 2025.

This procurement presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at developing user-friendly, comprehensive legal research platforms. SMEs in the legal tech sector stand to gain significantly from participation in similar government contracts, aligning with the open procurement method which encourages a wider competition field. The demand for cutting-edge, reliable online platforms capable of handling extensive data and supporting legal requirements creates a promising market for innovation-led companies seeking to expand their reach within the public sector. The implications of securing such a contract extend beyond immediate financial gains, potentially leading to further opportunities within public authorities. Businesses capable of delivering solutions that address complex legislative frameworks and offer UK and EU-wide legal resources would be well-positioned to compete effectively in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform

Notice Description

HSE requires an online platform for Legal Research,to support policy making and enforcement action across the organisation. The online platform must present a clear, user-friendly customer interface which gives HSE staff access to comprehensive case reports and transcripts; consolidated legislation dating back over the centuries and legal journals including abstracts of every journal article in every English language legal journal in Europe. The online platform must give HSE staff access to : (i) current and historical case law. (ii) law reports and practical law service. (iii) a constantly updated and comprehensive collection of UK and EU case law, legislation, expert legal analysis, national, regional and international legal news, journals and current awareness. (iv) to compare previous legislative provisions, information on EU directives/strategies - i.e. the EU hydrogen strategy proposals. (v) a Legislative search tool to access the most up to date versions of complex and rapidly changing legal provisions (since EU exit) under the Product Safety and Health & Safety at Work legislative frameworks, including Retained EU Legislation. (vi) the most up to date version of UK law. (vii) A tool to enable staff to establish what requirements were in place on a specific date (such as the date an offence was committed) (viii) key legal texts which the courts and legal profession use. (ix) An Alert notification tool for changes in Legislation. The platform should be available to staff 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Services should allow HSE users to subscribe by registration with their work email and password.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036398-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Health and Safety Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED

Further Information

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