Tender

Legal Library Materials & Associated Services

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Braintree District Council, with support from Essex County Council, is overseeing an open procurement process for "Legal Library Materials & Associated Services", designed to aid 24 Local Authorities across various regions including Essex, Hertfordshire, and Suffolk. The procurement identifies a need for legal service provision alongside printed materials such as books, journals, and software-related services, targeting regions UKH and UKI in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period concluding on 12th January 2026 and the enquiry deadline set for 23rd December 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to engage through electronic submissions, mainly in English.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating within the legal services domain, especially those providing printed legal materials and associated information services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly recognised as suitable participants. With an estimated contract value of £2,400,000, businesses able to deliver high-quality technical, social value, and price criteria stand a strong chance of success. The framework supports a broad range of legal procurement, enabling business growth across various sectors including software and printed publications. The contract period spans from April 2026 to March 2030, offering considerable duration for business stability and expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Library Materials & Associated Services

Notice Description

Framework to support 24 Local Authorities to provide legal service provision and commentary titles For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Legal-services./WQQYE25BY2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WQQYE25BY2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f33f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082912-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
epp@essex.gov.uk, procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01376 551414

Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex, TLI London

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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