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Print Subscription Agreement

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Award

10 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed the award stage of the public procurement process for a "Print Subscription Agreement" concerning the provision of 25 subscription titles, including law reports and loose-leaf services, maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service. The procurement, classified under the "Public order and safety" industry category, was awarded to RELX (UK) Ltd t/a LexisNexis. The Edinburgh-based contract was signed on 3rd April 2024 and is valued at £205,519. Conducted as a negotiated procedure without prior publication, this was justified by the lack of competition for technical reasons, as LexisNexis holds a de facto monopoly for the required legal publications, offering unmatched niche expertise and covering specific commonwealth jurisdictions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses operating within the publishing and legal services sectors to grow. Firms specialising in law reports and niche legal publications could explore sub-contracting, partnership, or future competitive tenders for similar provisions. The requirement for specialised and exclusive content means that businesses with unique offerings or potential alternatives to existing suppliers like LexisNexis could position themselves advantageously for subsequent related tenders. Additionally, being a supplier to an established entity like SCTS enhances reputability and opens doors for further public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Print Subscription Agreement

Notice Description

25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service.

Procurement Information

As per to Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii), competition is absent for technical reasons as no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. LexisNexis holds a de-facto monopoly as the primary supplier of unique products (textbooks, law reports, journals and loose-leaf titles) on niche areas of law and is exclusively covering particular commonwealth jurisdictions (de-facto monopoly). Despite attempts to explore alternatives through intermediaries, LexisNexis remains the singular entity capable of offering a more favourable agreement. The distinctive nature of their role limits the feasibility of open competition. Opting for a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication allows SCTS to engage directly with LexisNexis, facilitating negotiations for a long-term contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513937
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,519 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 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
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RELX (UK) LTD T/A LEXISNEXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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