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Legal Library

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

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16 Oct 2025 at 10:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Sellafield Limited involves the provision of an online Legal Library to support their Legal and HR Teams. As a public authority under the sub-central government classification, Sellafield Limited is located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The procurement was completed through a direct method, indicating a below-threshold process without competition. The award stage was initiated on 16th October 2025, with the contract signed on 18th August 2025. This service-focused procurement falls under the legal services category and spans from 22nd August 2025 to 23rd August 2028.

This contract, valued at £219,944.40 gross, presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of legal research tools and services to expand their reach within the public sector. Large-scale suppliers adept in legal library and reference solutions, similar to LexisNexis—the supplier awarded this tender—will find a fit for their capabilities in such procurements. With the tender focused on providing crucial support to the legal apparatus of a prominent organisation, businesses offering innovative legal service platforms will benefit by aligning their offerings with the requirements of the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Library

Notice Description

Provision of an online Legal Library for research and reference for the Sellafield Ltd Legal Team & HR Team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065854-2025
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
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£183,287 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 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
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Contact Name
Megan McCabe
Contact Email
megan.mccabe@sellafieldsites.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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