Award

Lexis Nexis 25-28

DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY

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Award

22 Aug 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

De Montfort University, located in Leicester, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Lexis Nexis 25-28". This contract falls under the industry categories of higher education services and library and archive services. The procurement involved the award of services to RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis, with a contract period starting on 17th September 2025 and ending on 16th September 2028. The announcement of the contract award was made on 22nd August 2025. The procurement was executed below the threshold level, dealing with specialised legal and educational resources relevant to the university's School of Law curriculum. The tender process is in the award stage, with the procurement status noted as complete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal content provision and educational resource management to showcase their niche expertise. Academic institutions or companies that provide innovative digital library solutions, particularly those focused on law and higher education sectors, would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Given the contract's long-term scope, it provides a stable business growth opportunity through sustained engagement with a reputable academic buyer in the UK.

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Notice Title

Lexis Nexis 25-28

Notice Description

Lexis Nexis is an online tool that provides access to newspapers, legal forms, law society materials, international law and curriculum materials. These materials are not readily available from competitors and the contents of Lexis Nexis are highly relevant to the School of Law curriculum.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058cc8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050832-2025
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

80 - Education and training services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

92510000 - Library and archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,113 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 16 Sep 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
DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 9BH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

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