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Janes Defence News & Security News Modules

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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14 Nov 2025 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, a central government body located in London, has recently completed a procurement process under the title "Janes Defence News & Security News Modules." This procurement falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on subscription services. The decision was made to award a direct contract for an online subscription to Janes, designed for use by the members and staff in the House of Commons library. The process concluded on 14th November 2025, with Jane's Group UK Limited selected as the supplier for this contract. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold and was completed without competition.

This procurement provides business growth opportunities for service providers specializing in subscription services and those with expertise in supplying online resources for institutional use. Large businesses with a focus on defence and security news, such as Jane's Group UK Limited, are well-suited to provide ongoing support and development for such digital content solutions. This type of contract illustrates the potential for businesses specialising in niche information systems to collaborate with government bodies, thereby expanding their reach and influence in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Janes Defence News & Security News Modules

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority) requires the provision of a subscription to Janes. The Authority requires the resource to provide online access to this specific database for members and staff in the House of Commons library.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e13b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073887-2025
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,632 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pcd@parliament.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
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

JANE'S GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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