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title: "The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0516bc"
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# The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0516bc

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently completed the procurement for "The Provision of an Online Legal Research Platform" aimed at enhancing policy-making and enforcement actions across the organisation. The procurement, categorised under IT services, utilised an open procedure process. Situated in Liverpool, the contracting authority spans across various UK regions, including Central and Southern England. The tender's completion was marked on 1st July 2025, with the contract period scheduled to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The final award, pending as of 1st July 2025, was valued at £120,000, with Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited as the supplier. Key dates included a tender deadline on 20th June 2025 and the standstill period ending on 10th July 2025.

This procurement presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at developing user-friendly, comprehensive legal research platforms. SMEs in the legal tech sector stand to gain significantly from participation in similar government contracts, aligning with the open procurement method which encourages a wider competition field. The demand for cutting-edge, reliable online platforms capable of handling extensive data and supporting legal requirements creates a promising market for innovation-led companies seeking to expand their reach within the public sector. The implications of securing such a contract extend beyond immediate financial gains, potentially leading to further opportunities within public authorities. Businesses capable of delivering solutions that address complex legislative frameworks and offer UK and EU-wide legal resources would be well-positioned to compete effectively in these sectors.

## Notice

HSE requires an online platform for Legal Research,to support policy making and enforcement action across the organisation. The online platform must present a clear, user-friendly customer interface which gives HSE staff access to comprehensive case reports and transcripts; consolidated legislation dating back over the centuries and legal journals including abstracts of every journal article in every English language legal journal in Europe. The online platform must give HSE staff access to : (i) current and historical case law. (ii) law reports and practical law service. (iii) a constantly updated and comprehensive collection of UK and EU case law, legislation, expert legal analysis, national, regional and international legal news, journals and current awareness. (iv) to compare previous legislative provisions, information on EU directives/strategies - i.e. the EU hydrogen strategy proposals. (v) a Legislative search tool to access the most up to date versions of complex and rapidly changing legal provisions (since EU exit) under the Product Safety and Health & Safety at Work legislative frameworks, including Retained EU Legislation. (vi) the most up to date version of UK law. (vii) A tool to enable staff to establish what requirements were in place on a specific date (such as the date an offence was committed) (viii) key legal texts which the courts and legal profession use. (ix) An Alert notification tool for changes in Legislation. The platform should be available to staff 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Services should allow HSE users to subscribe by registration with their work email and password.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036398-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-05-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 12:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036398-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 10:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022555-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036398-2025
  1st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022555-2025
  19th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tr.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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