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Employment law subscription service (Brightmine)

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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14 Jul 2026 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Jul 2026 at 16:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 Jul 2026 at 16:42

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process carried out by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care through the UK Health Security Agency has concluded with the award of a contract titled "Employment law subscription service (Brightmine)." This contract, concerning the provision of a subscription service for employment law information and HR guidance, falls under the services industry category. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, meaning it was conducted without competition. The buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom, and the procurement has reached the award stage as of 14th July 2026, with the contract commencing on 15th July 2026 and expected to conclude by 1st June 2029.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal information services, particularly those with capabilities in license management software and development services. The contract was awarded to LNRS Data Services Ltd, highlighting the demand for large-scale firms capable of delivering comprehensive legal and HR-oriented solutions. Companies within this sector possessing innovative products and services aligned with public sector needs can position themselves advantageously for similar opportunities, underscoring the importance of specialising in niche areas of software and legal management solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment law subscription service (Brightmine)

Notice Description

Brightmine policy and emplyment law service. A subscription service with employment law information, HR guidance and model policies. Brightmine is owned by Lexis Nexus Risk Solutions (LNRS)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066491-2026
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,763 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£23,763 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LNRS DATA SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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