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Oxford Public International Law - All modules

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

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21 Jan 2026 at 13:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, headquartered at Parliament Square, London. The contract titled "Oxford Public International Law - All modules" falls under the services category. This process is associated with the procurement of subscription services for the House of Lords library, involving direct procurement without competition, implying a below threshold method. The procurement process is complete, with award and contract statuses both marked as active. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025, and the effective period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The supplier engaged in this contract is Oxford University Press Limited, located in Oxford.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the realm of subscription services, particularly those supplying educational or legal content. As the procurement was conducted through a direct method, companies interested in similar future opportunities may benefit from establishing strong relationships with public authorities or differentiating their offerings. Large suppliers like Oxford University Press Limited that specialise in legal and academic content are particularly well-suited to compete in this and analogous procurement processes, providing specialised services to central government entities in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Oxford Public International Law - All modules

Notice Description

Subscription to OPIL modules for the House of Lords library, for use by members and staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060b0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005278-2026
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
£27,589 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 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 LORDS
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

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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