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Lexis Nexis + Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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15 Apr 2026 at 07:21

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation is concluding a procurement process involving a direct award for legal resources subscriptions from RELX (UK) Limited, trading as LexisNexis. The contract, titled "Lexis Nexis + Subscription," aims to provide university staff and students with access to comprehensive legal databases essential for legal research and training. This procurement pertains to the public authority sub-central government sector, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Currently in the award stage, the contract runs from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2030, and an upcoming milestone marks the future signature date scheduled for 30th April 2026. The procurement method was a direct award due to intellectual property exclusivity held by LexisNexis, making alternative suppliers impractical. The gross contract value is £306,223.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal resources and information provision. Larger enterprises, particularly those with proprietary content, may find similar direct award contracts appealing due to their ability to leverage intellectual property exclusivity. Given the necessity of legal training and resource provision for academic environments, companies that can offer unique and authoritative resources will be well-positioned to secure similar procurements. Although LexisNexis was awarded this contract under intellectual property considerations, businesses within the legal, educational, and technological information sectors should note the importance of possessing exclusive content to enhance their competitiveness in future tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Lexis Nexis + Subscription

Notice Description

University of Portsmouth is intending to award a 4 year contract for staff and students access to authoritative, comprehensive, and current legal resources to ensure provision of mandatory legal research and practitioner skills training required for assessed coursework.

Procurement Information

There are no reasonable alternatives to these goods as lexis Holds IP exclusivity - Lexis+ provides proprietary content, platforms, and practitioner tools that cannot be replicated or licensed by third parties

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06826a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033969-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22211000 - Journals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£306,223 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2UP
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

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