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title: "Legal Subscription Services (Practical Law)"
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# Legal Subscription Services (Practical Law)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0ff7fc4-e43b-4712-b570-6d9d94beba6a

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has successfully completed the procurement of Legal Subscription Services for Practical Law, under tender ID PROC 750-2024. This procurement falls under the Research services industry category (CPV: 73110000) and covers a 3-year agreement for non-lawyers' access to the Practical Law legal database beyond the existing LION Agreement. The procurement process was a single tender action (below threshold), directly awarded to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. The contract, valued at £80,853.58, covers the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, with significant project milestones completed, including the award notice published on 22 April 2024.

This contract presents opportunities for SMEs interested in providing or supporting legal research services, especially firms that specialise in subscription-based services and digital content delivery. Thomson Reuters' selection illustrates the value placed on established legal content providers, but it also underscores the potential for SMEs to compete in future tenders by demonstrating the ability to deliver specialised, high-quality digital resources. Companies suited to this tender are those with expertise in legal research services, digital content management, and database solutions tailored to the legal profession.

## Notice

3 year agreement for provision of access to the Practical Law legal database above the numbers provided within the LION Agreement. These seats are specifically for non-lawyers who may need to access Practical Law from time-to-time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7edcf-f4ff-4f2e-9389-8bfb67bb7a7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,853 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,853 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 09:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7edcf-f4ff-4f2e-9389-8bfb67bb7a7c
- 22 Apr 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7edcf-f4ff-4f2e-9389-8bfb67bb7a7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c7edcf-f4ff-4f2e-9389-8bfb67bb7a7c
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a580a661-7f45-4daf-9992-1d14d9d38b63

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