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title: "Legal Research Platform"
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buyer: "THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE"
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# Legal Research Platform

Buyer: THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aec338b-59e6-44d9-83c5-b0f6c8708215

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## Summary

The Insolvency Service has awarded a contract for a subscription to a legal research platform and online services, including Westlaw Edge, to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. The procurement falls under the "Legal advisory services" category and covers the United Kingdom. The process, initiated through a limited procurement method, culminated in an awarded contract on 22nd March 2024, with contract execution starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2026. The contract is valued at £190,015 GBP and was conducted via a negotiated procedure without prior publication, ensuring timely access to vital legal research resources.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those offering specialised legal research and advisory services. While this specific opportunity was suited for large-scale providers like Thomson Reuters, businesses aiming to compete in similar future tenders should ensure they possess robust online service capabilities and comprehensive legal research platforms. This procurement highlights the importance of reliable, specialized services to support public sector needs, opening doors for well-equipped legal technology firms to engage and expand in this sector.

## Notice

Subscription to the legal research platform and online services including Westlaw Edge with access to listed print titles Additional information: 22nd July 2024: It has been identified that the original publication of this notice contained an error in the procurement route, which has now been updated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873c6129-323c-460c-852c-d8471d580977 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,015 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,015 |
| 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 | THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE |
| Locality | STRATFORD |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873c6129-323c-460c-852c-d8471d580977
- 22 Mar 2024 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873c6129-323c-460c-852c-d8471d580977

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873c6129-323c-460c-852c-d8471d580977
  22nd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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