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title: "Lexis Trading Standards MIDD5053"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Lexis Trading Standards MIDD5053

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507db

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Lexis Trading Standards MIDD5053," which pertains to the acquisition of software associated with online legislation and related services. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting IT services, software packages, and information systems. This contract was executed using a direct procurement method under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The procurement was finalized as of 25th April 2025, with the contract period commencing on 18th March 2025 and concluding on 17th March 2028. This contract does not exceed the threshold for competitiveness and is specifically aligned with the needs of the sub-central government, located in Middlesbrough, UK.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses within the IT and legal technology sectors, particularly those specializing in trading standards and legal compliance software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like LexisNexis, which has been awarded this contract, are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in these areas. Companies providing innovative solutions in software development, consulting, and support for public sector law and compliance can find substantial growth opportunities here. This procurement demonstrates an avenue for business expansion by supplying technology services to government authorities, particularly those focusing on legal and legislative requirements.

## Notice

Software in connection with Online legislation, law reports, case law, books, commentary and alerts related to Trading Standards work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017118-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,399 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017118-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017118-2025
  25th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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