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title: "GRO Westlaw Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db54c0a5-8413-4aa6-aeab-07e906e410a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2021-11-11"
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# GRO Westlaw Subscription

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db54c0a5-8413-4aa6-aeab-07e906e410a7

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for a three-year subscription licence to Westlaw legal software, valued at £17,805. This contract falls under the legal advisory and information services category and is situated in Southport, England. The tender was conducted using a limited procurement method through competitive quotations and was officially awarded on 31 August 2021. The contract period commenced on 1 September 2021 and will run until 31 August 2024, with the tender period closing on 31 August 2021.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in legal advisory and information services, particularly those capable of delivering software solutions in a competitive environment. Companies with expertise in legal technology and those looking to expand their portfolio in governmental contracts would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The successful supplier for this contract was Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited, which demonstrates the viability of large-scale firms in securing such public contracts.

## Notice

3-year subscription licence which grants access to Westlaw legal software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f1ad278-6e4b-4d74-b967-abbff9fa0d03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,805 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,805 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | SOUTHPORT |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR8 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Duke's |
| Westminster constituency | Southport |
| 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

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2021 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f1ad278-6e4b-4d74-b967-abbff9fa0d03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f1ad278-6e4b-4d74-b967-abbff9fa0d03
  11th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be395a83-9154-42cc-9c91-a9ded6109630

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