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Law Databases

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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12 Jun 2025 at 19:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Open University, a public authority in Milton Keynes, UK (postal code MK7 6AA), involved the subscription to law databases under the industry category of database services. The tender, titled "Law Databases," reached the awarding stage on 12th June 2025, involving a below-threshold procurement method that remains unspecified. VLEX JUSTIS LIMITED, a supplier based in Edinburgh, UK (postal code EH2 4JN), has been awarded the contract, active from 1st March 2025 to 29th February 2028, with a gross value of £32,487. This service falls under sub-central government procurement, adhering to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in database services, especially those capable of addressing the needs of the public sector and higher education institutions. The successful bid by VLEX JUSTIS LIMITED highlights the potential for large-scale enterprises with expertise in legal database solutions to penetrate and expand in this market sector. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive and accessible legal databases would find such contracts particularly lucrative and strategically beneficial for maintaining sustained engagement with educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Law Databases

Notice Description

Subscription to law databases

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05481d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,487 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance-tenders@open.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VLEX JUSTIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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