Lexis Nexis Subscription

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Lexis Nexis Subscription

Notice Description

University of Portsmouth awarded a 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

Lexis Nexis own the IPR and the Lexis+ platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06826a
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059772-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details 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: £306,223 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 25 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 26 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period: 24 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

2

Supplier Names

RELX

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059772-2026
25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052709-2026
4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033969-2026
15th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

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