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Legal Knowledge Management / Library

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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Award

24 Mar 2026 at 11:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

20 Mar 2026 at 17:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow has awarded a contract for the provision of legal knowledge management and library services to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. This procurement, identified by the tender ID 026680-2026, falls under the services category and relates to legal advisory and information services. It was conducted through a direct award method, justified by the uniqueness of Thomson Reuters' intellectual property and the absence of reasonable alternatives. The contract, which holds a value of £465,885.17, is slated to commence on 7th April 2026 and conclude on 30th November 2028. The procurement process, currently at the 'award' stage, reflects careful consideration of the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The council aims to equip its legal services with comprehensive resources and tools, facilitating effective service delivery within the designated UKI7 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal information systems, knowledge management, and library services, particularly those capable of developing or providing unique legal content solutions. The procurement is ideal for large-scale enterprises like Thomson Reuters, who can leverage their proprietary systems and vast resources. The contract offers potential for businesses that innovate in providing legal encyclopaedias, case records, and legislative aids to municipalities and government agencies, thereby expanding their market presence and contributing to the public sector’s efficiency in legal matters.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Knowledge Management / Library

Notice Description

The council's legal service needs to have an effective research library/encyclopaedia, research tools such as legislation with commentary and records of cases from the higher courts of England and Wales and tribunals, practitioner textbooks and drafting aids such as precedents and technical guidance in order to deliver an effective legal service.

Procurement Information

The Council is relying on section 41 of the PA23 (direct award in special cases) and Schedule 5, paragraphs 5 and 6. Due to the intellectual property of the key text and practice guides and the lack of the reasonable alternative for these supplies, these sections are brought into effect.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£465,885 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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