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title: "Online Legal Research Database and Guidance"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Online Legal Research Database and Guidance

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6007887b-d206-4140-8e89-8f8e6fb42e43

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sheffield City Council, pertains to the award of a contract for an "Online Legal Research Database and Guidance". This tender falls under the industry category of "Legal advisory and information services" and involves the provision of a comprehensive legal research database, practical guidance, and standard documentation resources accessible across various locations, including the United Kingdom and worldwide. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, with Thomson Reuters selected as the supplier. The tender process reached its completion stage with the award dated 30th March 2026, and the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in legal information and advisory services. Although the direct award indicates the procurement's closed nature, it highlights openings for large-scale entities like Thomson Reuters, which possess vast resources and expertise in legal database solutions. For SMEs, the project's demand for comprehensive legal content and practical guidance offers insight into potential market gaps they can address in future procurements. Businesses with capabilities in providing expert legal content tailored for multiple jurisdictions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Online legal comprehensive legal research database providing cases, legislation, and commentary and practical guidance, standard documents, and "know-how" resources written by expert lawyers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b1494-b527-440c-a97c-0f22652676b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b1494-b527-440c-a97c-0f22652676b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c45b1494-b527-440c-a97c-0f22652676b3
  31st March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104047&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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