Award

Subscription to the Company Law and Governance Directorate's (CLG)

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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29 Jul 2025 at 10:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was managed by the Department for Business & Trade, located in London, United Kingdom. It involved a subscription renewal for the Company Law and Governance Directorate (CLG) under the industry category of information technology services. The process has reached the completion and award stages, with Thomson Reuters selected as the supplier. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and will end on 1st April 2027. This procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically below threshold without competition, under UK legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the information technology sector—particularly those specialising in services related to company law and governance. Direct involvement by a central government public authority underscores the importance and potential prestige of this business engagement. Although this specific procurement did not involve competition, similar contracts may often be awarded with direct methods where established services or expertise are required promptly, making it vital for interested SMEs to maintain a presence and readiness for such opportunities. Businesses equipped to deliver IT services can benefit from engaging with similar central government needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription to the Company Law and Governance Directorate's (CLG)

Notice Description

Renewal of the Company Law and Governance Directorate's (CLG) subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0567da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043772-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,870 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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