Award

NCA Practical Law Subscription

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NCA Practical Law Subscription" involves the Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of general public services and education. It is a completed tender for an online subscription service, with the procurement stage being at the award phase. The contract, valued at £40,992.40, was awarded on 19th August 2025 to Thomson Reuters, a large-scale supplier based in London. The procurement method was limited, with an award executed without prior publication, justified by the unique nature of the service offered by a single supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for large-scale businesses capable of providing unique or specialised services that can secure non-competitive tenders. Businesses in the legal and educational sectors, with a focus on subscription services, would find such opportunities accessible, albeit rare, given the limited procurement method and the specific approval required, as demonstrated by this NCA-approved contract. The location constraint within the UK suggests the possibility for local businesses to engage more competitively in similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCA Practical Law Subscription

Notice Description

Online subscription service

Procurement Information

Unique subscription service provided by one supplier, under 50k GDP, with NCA approval

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807655
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537270
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,992 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.rogerson2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMSON REUTERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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