---
title: "Online Legal Resources - vLex Justis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04841e"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-07-24"
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# Online Legal Resources - vLex Justis

Buyer: THE LORD CHANCELLOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04841e

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## Summary

This procurement process, managed by The Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, pertains to the purchase of online legal resources through vLex Justis. The contract, which falls under the services category, specifically involves publishing services and is aimed at ensuring that judges and legal advisers have access to reliable and authoritative information in the UK. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2024 and has been finalised with an active status. This procedure was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to the unique content required only available from vLex Justis.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses within the legal publishing industry, particularly those specialising in online legal databases or services. The specific advantage arises from the necessity of providing exclusive content that meets the Ministry of Justice's requirements. Enterprises capable of offering specialised, authoritative legal information are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This contract underscores the importance of unique service offerings and intellectual property rights in securing government contracts within the legal sector.

## Notice

Online legal services for judges and legal advisers usage

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Online services to ensure that all judges and legal advisers have access to reliable, authoritative information, in the most appropriate format to enable them to perform their duties effectively.

### Procurement Information

The Authority awards a contract to vLex Justis under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. vLex Justis provides access to an online legal database containing unique content the Authority requires. This content can only be made available from the source publisher.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023019-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,768 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE LORD CHANCELLOR |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VLEX JUSTIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023019-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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