Award

Online Legal Resource

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Award

29 Jul 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located at Crown Office, 25 Chambers Street in Edinburgh, has recently completed a limited procurement process for an "Online Legal Resource." This contract, which falls under the public order and safety industry category, officially began with the award notice dated 4th July 2019. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the uniqueness of the supplier known to provide the required services. The value of the contract signed is £614,868, and the procurement was completed on 29th July 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in legal technology and digital resource services, particularly those with established systems for providing comprehensive online legal platforms. The contract's completion signifies a demand for such specialised services, and businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in delivering tailored legal resources may find avenues for growth by engaging with similar future tenders or understanding the competitive landscape fostered by this procurement activity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online Legal Resource

Notice Description

Access to legal online resources

Procurement Information

The supplier is the only one known to provide the goods and/or services required and there are no satisfactory alternatives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592654
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361860
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£614,868 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20196 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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Katherine Brown
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203807

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEXIS NEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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