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Online Legal Subscription Services

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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13 Oct 2025 at 13:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Online Legal Subscription Services to THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED. This contract, valued at £158,614.08 and running from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2027, falls under the service industry category with a specific focus on publishing services. The procurement process has been completed under the 'limited' method, specific to below-threshold competition. Key activities will take place in the London area, at New Scotland Yard, with a comprehensive provision for 50 licences aimed at supporting the MPS's legal research and operations.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in legal and information services. With a focus on a wide range of public law areas including litigation, commercial, employment and data protection, there is considerable potential for partnerships and collaboration in providing expertise and resources to large public entities like the MPS. Companies offering comprehensive digital legal resources, with robust infrastructure and capabilities in legal tech support, will find themselves particularly well-positioned to engage effectively. Additionally, the inclusion of training provisions opens avenues for businesses focused on capacity building and education in legal technology.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Legal Subscription Services

Notice Description

This tender/contract is for the provision and supply of Online Legal Subscription Services for the MPS, running for a duration of 2 years. The Met require access to a wide range of online legal subscription services centred on public law, with a focus on policing law (including counter terrorism), to support the Met's legal research. This should include, but not be limited to: * Litigation * Commercial Law * Employment & Data Protection Law * Dispute Resolution * Family Law * Property Law The requirement consists of 50 licenses across the MPS, for a mixture of lawyers, legal executives and paralegals. Furthermore, the MPS requires access to relevant case law, statues and codes, as well as court rulings, and access to secondary source legal texts. The contract should also include on-site and online training in use of packages as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064806-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,614 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 1-2 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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmailbox.-clm@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
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 (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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