Award

Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has awarded a contract for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library. The procurement was carried out using a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £694,695, was signed on July 26, 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide the Scottish Justice sector with up-to-date legal resources and information. The contract was awarded to LexisNexis UK, and the location of the procurement process was in Edinburgh, UK.

This contract for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service presents a growth opportunity for businesses providing legal research and information services. Companies offering online legal resources can benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes that focus on renewing existing subscriptions and providing support and maintenance services. This competitive landscape allows suppliers like LexisNexis UK to leverage their intellectual property rights to offer exclusive services in the sector, catering specifically to the needs of the Scottish Justice system.

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Notice Title

Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library

Notice Description

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis Library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Lexis Nexis own the IPR for the library and LexisPSL online research platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier. LINETS provide access to a wide range of online legal resources to the Scottish Justice sector. This is one of many subscriptions ensuring the Scottish Justice system has the most up to date and relevant information available to them, in order to deliver justice to the Scottish Public.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000702304
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462246
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£694,695 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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