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title: "Legal Subscription Services (Westlaw UK Edge)"
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# Legal Subscription Services (Westlaw UK Edge)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-187f8096-64d6-46d3-a1ae-45b37e2ce8f2

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## Summary

The COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY has completed a procurement process for the provision of legal subscription services titled "Legal Subscription Services (Westlaw UK Edge)". This contract, classified under the research services category (CPV code 73110000), is aimed at offering access to the Westlaw legal database beyond the provisions set by the LION Agreement. The contract, valued at £50,658.15, is set to commence on 1 April 2024 and will run until 31 March 2027. Notably, the procurement method was a direct award via a single tender action below the threshold, with THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED selected as the supplier.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in providing legal research services, particularly those capable of accommodating non-lawyers' access requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although intricately connected with the procurement process, can find avenues for growth by aligning with the needs and standards exemplified by this agreement. Businesses that can offer versatile and robust legal research tools will find themselves well-suited to engage in similar opportunities within the public sector, fostering further business development and a solid market presence.

## Notice

Provision of access to the Westlaw legal database above the numbers provided for in the LION Agreement. This 3 year agreement covers non-lawyers who may need to access Westlaw from time to time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edd9750-f8b2-400f-82d1-d58a08a0f9e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,658 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,658 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 09:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edd9750-f8b2-400f-82d1-d58a08a0f9e3
- 22 Apr 2024 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edd9750-f8b2-400f-82d1-d58a08a0f9e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2edd9750-f8b2-400f-82d1-d58a08a0f9e3
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b709bf4c-fc67-4a38-ad19-1c0de17861a0

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