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title: "Print Subscription Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0499a8"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Print Subscription Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499a8

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed a public procurement process titled "Print Subscription Agreement," classified under the industry category of publications (CPV code: 22120000). This procurement concerns 25 subscription titles, including law reports and loose-leaf services, maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service in the UK, specifically the UKM region. The procurement was carried out using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded to RELX (UK) Ltd trading as LexisNexis, with the contract being signed on 3rd April 2024 for a value of £205,519.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the legal publishing sector to understand the specific market requirements of the Scottish judicial system. The unique procurement method, indicating a negotiated procedure without prior publication, underscores the need for specialised services where competition is limited due to technical reasons. Media and publishing companies who offer niche legal materials, particularly those comparable to LexisNexis, would be well-positioned to explore similar future opportunities. This tender exemplifies the potential for growth within specialised markets with unique needs, highlighting the importance of offering unique and high-quality products that can cater to particular professional sectors.

## Notice

25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service.

### Procurement Information

As per to Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii), competition is absent for technical reasons as no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. LexisNexis holds a de-facto monopoly as the primary supplier of unique products (textbooks, law reports, journals and loose-leaf titles) on niche areas of law and is exclusively covering particular commonwealth jurisdictions (de-facto monopoly). Despite attempts to explore alternatives through intermediaries, LexisNexis remains the singular entity capable of offering a more favourable agreement. The distinctive nature of their role limits the feasibility of open competition. Opting for a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication allows SCTS to engage directly with LexisNexis, facilitating negotiations for a long-term contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028965-2024 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 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 | £205,519 |

## 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 | RELX (UK) LTD T/A LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028965-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396

## Provenance

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