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title: "Online Legal Research"
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buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
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# Online Legal Research

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-509a9ac5-dae2-49f6-b37b-83db8e75d3ff

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has concluded an open procurement process for "Online Legal Research" services within the legal advisory and information services category. The tender, valued at £55,000, was awarded on 30th October 2024 and will commence on 7th November 2024, running until 6th November 2026. The GMC sought services to provide 24/7 online access to extensive UK case law, consolidated legislation, and legal training resources. The required coverage includes the House of Lords/Supreme Court, Privy Council, Court of Appeal, Queen's Bench Division, the Employment Appeals Tribunal, and the European Court of Justice; the contract also includes potential additional services related to judicial review, regulation of healthcare professionals, and the Civil Procedure Rules. The awarded supplier for the contract is Relx (UK) T/A LexisNexis.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal information services to expand their reach and enhance their market positioning by providing essential research tools and training to a substantial client such as the GMC. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage in such procurement processes due to the accessibility and suitability provisions included, fostering diverse competition. Companies able to offer comprehensive legal databases, coupled with training solutions, would find this contract highly pertinent. The focus on essential case law and legislative resources, as well as additional options for journal services, aligns well with firms seeking to expand their legal information service offerings to sizeable professional organisations.

## Notice

The strategic context The GMC has the requirement to access the following legal research online on a 24/7 basis: - Access to extensive UK case law - Access to consolidated legislation. Scope of requirement Suppliers will be asked to set out the coverage they provide, but as a minimum to cover: - House of Lords/Supreme Court and Privy Council - the Court of Appeal - Queen's Bench Division - The Employment Appeals Tribunal; and - the European Court of Justice. The GMC requires appropriate training to be available at both the initiation of the contract and for the purpose of supporting new users through the life of the contract. Training by video link is acceptable. However, any on-site training would be at GMC's offices in Manchester (3 Hardman Street, Manchester M3 3AW). Website access to the service should be available to all solicitors and trainee solicitors employed by the GMC. The GMC currently employs 77 solicitors and trainee solicitors, therefore, the service should be priced to be available to no more than 80 users. Individual logins and personalised services are not required. Access should be available to users through a single group login to enable ease of access for the team. The GMC is seeking an optional service for journals (priced separately, if it attracts an additional cost). The journals we are interested in relate to: Judicial Review, Regulation of Healthcare Professionals and the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c53a7-f10f-43a7-af53-46f4f6a29c20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2024 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RELX (UK) T/A LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c53a7-f10f-43a7-af53-46f4f6a29c20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18c53a7-f10f-43a7-af53-46f4f6a29c20
  26th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB169470
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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