Award

Online access to legislation

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

23 Jan 2026 at 10:03

Award

09 Dec 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the Department for Transport, located at Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, involves providing online access to road safety legislation. This contract, titled "Online access to legislation", falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting subscription services as per CPV classification 79980000. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded to LexisNexis, effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The method of procurement was direct, below threshold, without competition, in compliance with the legal basis 2023/54 under the UKPGA. The contract was signed on 9 December 2025, carrying a gross value of £22,780.28.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital and legal subscription services, enabling them to engage with central government agencies. Companies that are well-established, particularly those with the capacity to deliver comprehensive online access to legal content, would find this contract advantageous. Although LexisNexis, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract without competition, upcoming similar opportunities may encourage participation from other capable firms eager to expand their service offerings in governmental sectors.

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Notice Title

Online access to legislation

Notice Description

online access to road safety legislation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f1ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006049-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
£18,983 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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