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Westlaw database Subscription

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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07 Oct 2026 at 14:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University bought a three-year subscription to the Westlaw database, a legal information and research service delivered digitally. The procurement is classified as goods and includes software and information systems. Westlaw provides access to legal materials and related information for the university’s use. The buyer is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The selected supplier, Thomas Reuters (Professional) UK Ltd, is based in London. The requirement was procured as a single lot, covering the database subscription as one package. This is a defined subscription requirement rather than a purchase of bespoke software development or general IT services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Bath Spa University used a direct award without competition, under a below-threshold route. Thomas Reuters (Professional) UK Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its gross value is £82,160. The procurement comprised one lot, which is complete. The stated requirement is a Westlaw database subscription; the published procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scored award basis. The contract covers the three-year subscription period.

For suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement in future, this award shows demand at Bath Spa University for a subscription to a specialist legal research database, rather than bespoke software or broad IT provision. A credible competitor would need to offer a relevant legal information service with a substantial, usable database and the ability to provide subscription access over a multi-year term. The successful supplier is a large provider, indicating that established database coverage and the capacity to support an institutional customer are pertinent. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their content and service meet the university’s legal research needs and can be delivered as a straightforward subscription. The award was made directly without competition, so this process does not establish a competitive evaluation model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westlaw database Subscription

Notice Description

Westlaw database three year subscription agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094814-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,160 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED

Further Information

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