Award

Westlaw (2026/27 - Annual Subscription)

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Dec 2025 at 12:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Dec 2025 at 12:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

23 Dec 2025 at 12:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA), a public authority under the central government of the United Kingdom, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for the annual subscription renewal of Westlaw UK for the period 2026/27. The procurement process was handled as a direct award without competition due to its value being below the threshold. The contract has been awarded to Thomson Reuters, a large-scale supplier, with the contractual period set from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on data and subscription services, and is associated with the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering data or subscription services, particularly within the legal and property sectors, to consider partnerships or future engagements with governmental agencies. It highlights the growing demand for reliable data solutions in the public sector, providing strategic avenues for companies to showcase their capability to streamline operations and contribute to governmental functionalities. Businesses that are able to offer innovative solutions and maintain favourable pricing structures in similar service areas may find potential growth opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westlaw (2026/27 - Annual Subscription)

Notice Description

*****Awarded contract****** - this means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier and is being published for transparency purposes only. VOA has a requirement to renew its annual subscription for Westlaw UK. This is a subscription that provides data on; Woodfall: Landlord and Tenant, Encyclopaedia of Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, Encyclopaedia of Planning Law and Practice, Encyclopaedia of Housing and Law Practices etc.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fc76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085809-2025
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

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

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

CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,793 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£16,793 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 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
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@voa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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