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title: "Practical Law Database Access"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88cdc6e6-3cf8-41c3-b555-8acc3ca27def"
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published: "2018-10-08"
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# Practical Law Database Access

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88cdc6e6-3cf8-41c3-b555-8acc3ca27def

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Practical Law Database Access", focused on database services. The contract, valued at £34,540, was initiated as a single tender action below the threshold. Though the procurement stage is now complete, it originally encompassed a tender period that ended on 10th September 2018, with the contract commencing on 11th September 2018 and running through to 31st March 2020. The contract's delivery addresses include locations across the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in database services, particularly those that can provide access to legal resources—an area ripe for growth given the increasing demand for legal databases. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the buying organisation, the Competition and Markets Authority, is known for supporting smaller suppliers. Companies that can demonstrate innovative solutions in the procurement and delivery of database services may find themselves at a competitive advantage when pursuing similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Access to Practical Law database for 60 users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c97dc-9415-4741-a8d3-71c102f9ed6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,540 |
| 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 | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c97dc-9415-4741-a8d3-71c102f9ed6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c97dc-9415-4741-a8d3-71c102f9ed6d
  8th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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