Award

Legal Publisher Database

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

08 May 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Legal Publisher Database" was conducted by The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), based in Edinburgh, UK. This tender, categorised under the health industry, involved awarding an annual subscription to the Westlaw & PLC database, with the procurement method classified as an open procedure. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with significant dates including the signing of the contract on 1st July 2017 and the award notice dated 8th May 2018. The awarded contract has a total value of £100,000 and is intended for services that support legal professions.

This tender represents a solid opportunity for businesses engaged in the procurement of legal and subscription services, particularly those specialising in legal databases and resources. Suppliers who can provide comprehensive and reliable access to legal information, like Thomson Reuters, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Companies aiming to expand their market presence within the public sector, especially in legal services, can leverage these types of contracts to enhance their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships with public organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Publisher Database

Notice Description

Annual subscription to Westlaw & PLC database.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000542117
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318548
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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