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Practitioner Database for Lawyers

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has undertaken a limited tender for the "Practitioner Database for Lawyers." The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a total contract value of £287,830. The contract for this specialist service was signed on 3rd September 2018. The provision is intended for procurement in the health sector, specifically under the legal materials category, and the service will be delivered in the Edinburgh region.

This opportunity is ideal for large-scale providers of legal databases and resources, particularly those who can offer cloud-based solutions tailored for law firms. As the procurement did not involve a public call for competition, businesses familiar with the unique requirements of health-related legal services, especially those offering subscription-based access to vital legal databases, are well-suited to leverage such opportunities for growth in this specific sector.

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Notice Title

Practitioner Database for Lawyers

Notice Description

This online database is exclusive to this provider. It is recognised as a leading practitioner database by UK law firms. CLO legal staff could not operate without access to this specific resource

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual subscription to the PLC and Westlaw databases provided by the legal publisher Thomson Reuters. It is an online database of legal materials - in particular contract and employment law including style documents. This online database is exclusive to this provider. It is recognised as a leading practitioner database by UK law firms. CLO legal staff could not operate without access to this specific resource.

Procurement Information

This online database is exclusive to this provider. It is recognised

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000556453
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP331975
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£287,830 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20187 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Cameron Wright
Contact Email
cameron.wright@nhs.net, nss.procurementteam@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410, +44 1698794598

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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