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OGP/2025/0002 - Legal Publications - Print

CABINET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2025 at 12:37

Award

26 Sep 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office, located in London, UK, has completed a procurement process titled "OGP/2025/0002 - Legal Publications - Print". This procurement falls under the "Publications" industry category and involves a direct award to RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis following the unavailability of quotes from a Ministry of Justice framework. The key milestone dates include the publication of the contract award notice on 29 October 2025, with the contract period set to commence on 8 November 2025 and conclude on 8 October 2027. The standstill period for the contract ends on 7 November 2025. The total value of the contract is £393,943.00 (exclusive of VAT). The procurement method used was a "direct award" under the legal basis detailed in UK legislation 2023/54.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the publication and distribution of legal materials. Companies with a focus on legal publishing, especially those capable of producing complex legal texts for central government use, would be well-suited to engage in similar opportunities. While this specific contract was awarded via direct award, the procurement strategy suggests that future opportunities might arise from competitive tenders, especially for businesses that can offer competitive pricing and meet the unique requirements of government departments like the Cabinet Office. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs are identified as suitable participants for such packages, encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to accommodate public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OGP/2025/0002 - Legal Publications - Print

Notice Description

Provision of legal publications in order to perform core activities such as drafting primary legislation

Procurement Information

Following a competitive call off against the Ministry of Justice framework (Con_23555), no quotes were received from the framework suppliers. The publisher of the required titles was approached separately and provided a quote for the titles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069343-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£393,943 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2025 - 8 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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