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title: "Legal Research Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Legal Research Service

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d840948-a58a-4975-ab66-8239a78f3747

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Legal Research Service" contract was initiated by The Electoral Commission, focusing on research services within the legal industry. Located in London, with the postal code EC1Y 8YZ, this process has reached the award stage, providing opportunities for suppliers to deliver online and hard copy legal resources as part of an annual renewal. The tender, identified with the code WP133, was opened through a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender covered a value amounting to £71,273.86 GBP and included key dates such as the award published on 22 April 2026, and the contract period from 3 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. LexisNexis has been awarded this contract, bringing large-scale experience to fulfil the procurement requirements.

This tender represents substantial business growth potential, especially for large-scale firms specialising in legal research services. Such businesses can leverage this opportunity to provide tailored, in-depth legal research resources needed by The Electoral Commission. The collaboration not only enables a steady revenue stream through the contract period but also establishes a long-term partnership with a reputable public sector body. While small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises may not be particularly suited for this opportunity due to the scale requirements, large enterprises with a solid framework agreement experience and robust resource capabilities could thrive in delivering proficient services in compliance with detailed procurement specifications.

## Notice

Long-term supplier of online and hard copy legal resources. This is the annual renewal. The current contract expires 31 March 2025,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8da2273d-23ea-4abc-9daa-f51a28b555f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,273 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,273 |
| 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 ELECTORAL COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1Y 8YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8da2273d-23ea-4abc-9daa-f51a28b555f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8da2273d-23ea-4abc-9daa-f51a28b555f5
  22nd April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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