Planning

Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 15:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Commission, located in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools," which falls under the legal services industry category. This procurement aims to secure online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users, to aid the Commission's legal and other teams in their statutory functions. The deadline for suppliers to submit their expressions of interest, along with detailed information on how they can meet the Commission's requirements, is set for 18th December 2025. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 25th February 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in legal services and research tools, particularly those with the capability to provide a robust online caselaw research tool and hardcopy legal resources. Businesses offering comprehensive legal updates, legislation search functions that include Northern Ireland, and update services for Parker's on the Conduct of Elections are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process opens avenues for expanding business relationships with public authorities and enhances the potential for growth within the UK's legal services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools

Notice Description

The Electoral Commission is looking for a legal resource provider to provide online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users to support the delivery of an in-house legal service and to be used by teams across the organisation in the delivery of their functions. The Commission requires an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation, as well as an online caselaw research tool. Access to legal updates, commentary, guidance, and practice notes will also be required. The Commission will also require access to a choice of hardcopy legal resources, including a requirement for an update service for Parkers on the Conduct of Elections.

Planning Information

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to invite potential legal resource providers to share information on their capability to supply online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users. The tools will support the Electoral Commission's in-house legal team and other teams across the organisation in delivering their statutory functions. The scope of this engagement includes solutions that can provide: - an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation - an online caselaw research tool - access to legal updates, commentary, guidance and practice notes - hardcopy legal resources, including an update service for Parker's on the Conduct of Elections No in-person or virtual supplier events are planned as part of this preliminary market engagement. All engagement will be carried out through written submissions. Suppliers wishing to participate should submit an Expression of Interest, clearly stating "WP133 - Legal Resources Tool" in the email subject line, along with a brief written response outlining how their service could meet the Commission's requirements. Responses and clarification questions should be sent to procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk by the deadlines stated in this notice. Clarification questions must be submitted to the same address, and responses may be shared, where appropriate, with all participating suppliers to ensure transparency and equal treatment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f30b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081632-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 25 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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