---
title: "Provision of Library Subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037399"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037399.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2022-10-06"
---

# Provision of Library Subscriptions

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037399

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Library Subscriptions to Thomson Reuters. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, following a limited procurement method. The title of the contract is "Provision of Library Subscriptions" in the goods category specifically for Library books. The buying organization is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 6th September 2022, with a total value of £3,678,974.13.

This tender for Library Subscriptions by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service offers opportunities for suppliers in the legal publications market, particularly those providing subscriptions to loose-leafs and journals. Businesses dealing with legal publications materials and services are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The award was made to Thomson Reuters, known for being a major supplier in this sector, demonstrating the importance of industry expertise and quality offerings in securing public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Subscriptions to loose-leafs and journals published by Thomson Reuters for all 39 Sheriff Courts Libraries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Thomson Reuters is a monopoly in the legal publications market and therefore, Thomson Reuters were negotiated with directly to establish a Contract for the provision of library subscriptions.

### Procurement Information

Thomson Reuters is the major suppliers of legal publications used by SCTS. They are publishers of the material we purchase, and having a de-facto monopoly, they are the only one that can provide the material. An attempt had been made by procurement to see if intermediaries were able to provide better agreements but being the material published by Thomson Reuters, they are the only one able to provide a better deal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028146-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,678,974 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22113000 - Library books

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2022 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028146-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707915
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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