Award

Lexis Nexis + Subscription

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

27 Apr 2026 at 11:47

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has completed a procurement process for a 12-month subscription to the Lexis Nexis + service. This contract, tendered without competition due to being below the threshold, falls within the legal advisory and information services category. The procurement method utilised was direct. The contract begins on 23rd May 2026, and ends on 22nd May 2027, with a total contract value of £11,594 excluding VAT (£13,913 including VAT). The main service delivery location is the United Kingdom, specifically Richmond, TW9 4DU. The legal basis cited is UKPGA 2023/54. The awarding stage concluded on 27th April 2026 with RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis as the supplier.

This procurement presents limited opportunities as it was executed directly and involves a subscription service to Lexis Nexis, tailored specifically for legal advisory, which is suitable for large-scale enterprises, particularly those with expertise in legal information services. Businesses equipped with advanced legal information technology or specialised legal advisory services might find this type of contract advantageous for building partnerships or expanding their client base within public authority settings, such as central government departments.

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Notice Title

Lexis Nexis + Subscription

Notice Description

12 month subscription to Lexis Nexis + service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038011-2026
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,594 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 22 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) LIMITED T/A LEXISNEXIS

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