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Provision of Legal On-Line Research

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) based in Edinburgh, UK, is managing a recent procurement titled "Provision of Legal On-Line Research." This tender falls under the services category and utilises a limited procurement method, which was executed without prior publication of a call for competition due to the exclusive nature of the required products. The contract was awarded on 24th February 2021, with a total value of £1,960,687. This procurement relates to providing access for up to 1,800 licenses for the Westlaw UK legal research platform, enhancing legal information access within Scotland.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal technology and online research tools, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality digital content and analytics for legal professionals. Given that Thomson Reuters was selected as the supplier, other companies should consider developing unique, competitive offerings in legal research solutions or exploring partnerships to enhance their capabilities in this niche market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal On-Line Research

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on behalf of Legal Information Network for Scotland (LINETS) have entered into a contract with Thomson Reuters. This is for access for up to 1800 licenses to Westlaw UK. This is a vast library of consolidated primary and secondary law combined with expert guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on behalf of Legal Information Network for Scotland (LINETS) have entered into a contract with Thomson Reuters. This is for access for up to 1800 licenses to Westlaw UK. This is a vast library of consolidated primary and secondary law combined with expert guidance. These products are either solely owned or held under licence by Thomson Reuters and not available elsewhere in the marketplace.

Procurement Information

Under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b) (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons. These products are either solely owned or held under licence by Thomson Reuters and not available elsewhere in the marketplace. Thomson Reuters do not offer out their online products to other companies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000647764
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411643
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

75242000 - Public law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,960,687 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20215 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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Ruth Wildgoose
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409700
    Provision of Legal On-Line Research - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on behalf of Legal Information Network for Scotland (LINETS) have entered into a contract with Thomson Reuters. This is for access for up to 1800 licenses to Westlaw UK. This is a vast library of consolidated primary and secondary law combined with expert guidance.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411643
    Provision of Legal On-Line Research - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on behalf of Legal Information Network for Scotland (LINETS) have entered into a contract with Thomson Reuters. This is for access for up to 1800 licenses to Westlaw UK. This is a vast library of consolidated primary and secondary law combined with expert guidance.

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