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title: "Practical Law access for non-lawyers"
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# Practical Law access for non-lawyers

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fac6036b-6f67-4d73-a0a5-77d627be181f

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## Summary

The public procurement process, managed by the Competition and Markets Authority, pertains to the contract titled "Practical Law access for non-lawyers". This contract falls under the industry category of business services, particularly legal services and e-learning. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, valued at £45,000, primarily for the provision of log-ins to the Practical Law database for non-legal personnel. The tender period concluded on 25th March 2020, and the contract was active from 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2022, with the award officially published on 28th January 2021. The delivery of services was designated for locations within the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity enables businesses that can provide legal e-learning services or similar offerings to engage effectively, particularly those that cater to non-legal professionals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, especially those specialising in digital services or innovative legal technologies. This contract not only contributes to business growth for those involved but also offers a pathway for organisations to expand their service portfolios within the legal education sector.

## Notice

Provision of log-ins to Practical Law database for non-lawyers above the number of log-ins provided by LION.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/527a13ba-a25f-4fd7-87ae-e86e320ac3cc |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/527a13ba-a25f-4fd7-87ae-e86e320ac3cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/527a13ba-a25f-4fd7-87ae-e86e320ac3cc
  28th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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