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Subscription Renewal to Lexis Library

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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11 Nov 2025 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England has concluded a procurement process for the "Subscription Renewal to Lexis Library," designated under an award and contract ID of "072693-2025." The procurement, which belongs to the services category, is being executed through a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. The resulting contract was signed on 23rd October 2025, with active status commencing from 16th November 2025 and set to conclude on 15th November 2026. This contract addresses needs within the public authority, sub-central government category, specifically located in the Bristol area (UKK12 region) of the United Kingdom. The award stage, marked complete, features LexisNexis UK as the supplier, emphasising the offering of subscription services without open competition.

This procurement event offers a growth opportunity for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialising in subscription-based services. Such businesses might explore similar opportunities in the future to engage with academic institutions or learn from the procurement methods applied, particularly in direct procurement scenarios where competition is waived. Enterprises with capabilities in providing specialised software or educational resources to public organisations may find value in monitoring similar contracts to better align their offerings and bid for future rounds of subscription renewals or related service procurements. Engaging in this sector can broaden business horizons and enable suppliers to become preferred partners for academic institutions, bolstering their business profiles and scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription Renewal to Lexis Library

Notice Description

Subscription Renewal to Lexis Library - until 15/11/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072693-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,224 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2025 - 15 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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