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LexisNexis - Local Government Gold

Manchester City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Sep 2025 at 11:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Sep 2025 at 12:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has concluded a direct award contract with RELX (UK) Limited, trading as LexisNexis, for the provision of legal research services under the Local Government Gold package. This procurement falls under the services category and is related to the delivery of legal services to the Manchester region. The decision, made on 13 October 2025, reflects the need to continue established business processes with LexisNexis due to their unique intellectual property rights. The active contract commenced on 22 October 2025 and will last until 21 October 2028, with a total value of £253,071.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for legal service providers specialising in government contracts and those with the capacity to provide research services. Businesses equipped with proprietary legal databases or the capability to deliver specialised legal research services could find similar opportunities with other public authorities, promoting growth through exclusive service provision agreements. The procurement highlights the significance of having niche products or services that cannot be easily replaced, suggesting a pathway for businesses to invest in proprietary solutions and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LexisNexis - Local Government Gold

Notice Description

Contract with LexisNexus for the provision of legal research services. This include a subscription to the Local Government Gold Package

Procurement Information

These products are only available for purchase through LexisNexis. Legal Services have used these services for a number of years and has established business processes around them. Failing to maintain the subscription would cause significant disruption to their ability to provide legal services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059784
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064576-2025
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
Direct award
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,893 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£210,893 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 21 Oct 2028 3-4 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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