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title: "Legal Research Tool"
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# Legal Research Tool

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d09d2b45-6975-405c-beb4-3afc437d3a66

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission has completed the award process for a direct procurement of a Legal Research Tool to support its in-house legal service functions. The procurement falls under the category of Legal advisory and information services, valued at £65,535.10 and was procured using a single tender action, which is a method suitable for contracts below a certain threshold. Situated in London, England, the contract period commences on 1 April 2025 and extends until 31 March 2026. The award was officially published on 8 July 2025, with Lexisnexis Butterworths selected as the supplier.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in legal research and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in the provision of specialist legal resources such as online legislation and caselaw research, including Northern Ireland legislation. Companies that are capable of offering bespoke legal tools, resources, and guidance will find this contract particularly advantageous for extending their services to public sector organisations. This procurement offers a pathway for businesses in the legal services industry to grow through public contracts that demand a high level of specialised legal knowledge and resources.

## Notice

Legal research tools to support the delivery of the in-house legal service and a wide range of other functions across the Commission, inc. advice, guidance, enforcement, information management etc. Specifically provides specialist online legislation (inc. extremely specialist Northern Ireland legislation) and caselaw research, as well as bespoke legal hard copy resources, including being the publisher of Parkers on the Conduct of Elections, Civil Court Practice, and Stones Justice Manual, and specialist guidance of a range of relevant legal topics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d16d689-7915-4542-9706-778f0baa8b57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,535 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,535 |
| 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 BUTTERWORTHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d16d689-7915-4542-9706-778f0baa8b57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d16d689-7915-4542-9706-778f0baa8b57
  8th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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