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title: "Subscription to Legal Library Database"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d0ab2e8-c8b2-4bea-8e46-5189e9b64b12"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Subscription to Legal Library Database

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d0ab2e8-c8b2-4bea-8e46-5189e9b64b12

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Education seeking a subscription to a legal library database, essential for accessing primary and secondary legislation as well as relevant UK case law. This procurement falls under the legal advisory and information services category and was executed through a competitive quotation method, with an award value of £29,066. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2021 and extends until 31 March 2024. This tender was officially awarded on 11 March 2021, with the award notice published on 29 April 2021. The services are expected to be delivered across various locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are skilled in providing legal advisory services and managing legal database subscriptions. Businesses specialising in legal technology, research services, or those providing educational resources would be well-positioned to engage in future procurement processes within this domain, as public sector engagements often present substantial growth potential for innovative service providers.

## Notice

Provides full access to up to date and historic versions of primary and secondary legislation and to relevant UK case law, including access to Halsbury's statute notes and Butterworths Law of Education

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a466bd83-3d58-45e3-8042-1796da22299b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,066 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,066 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a466bd83-3d58-45e3-8042-1796da22299b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a466bd83-3d58-45e3-8042-1796da22299b
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b38450eb-f20f-4d66-9af8-42084c175923
  n/a

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