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title: "Procurement of Legal Subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051e3e"
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# Procurement of Legal Subscriptions

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051e3e

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## Summary

The contracting process for the procurement of legal subscriptions has been completed by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), a national authority located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement, recorded under ID (ocds-h6vhtk-051e3e), involved a direct award to Lexis Nexis, with the contract being active since 31 March 2025. The procurement was conducted under a limited method due to specific legal requirements exempt from competitive tender, adhering to PCR Regulation 32. This procedure was executed without prior publication due to the absence of suitable competition and the protection of exclusive rights. The primary industry category is subscription services, outlined under CPV code 79980000, covering the entire UK region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal information subscription services, particularly those holding exclusive rights or possessing unique expertise that precludes competition. Firms that can offer exclusive and highly specialised legal resources, similar to those provided by Lexis Nexis, would find tenders of this nature aligned with their offerings. Opportunities for partnership may exist for smaller enterprises to engage as subcontractors with larger entities like Lexis Nexis, fostering growth through association with high-value contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

As this service is for a specific legal requirement this falls under the exemption PCR Regulation 32 reason(s) 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). The request for direct award is therefore compliant.

### Procurement Information

As this service is for a specific legal requirement this falls under the exemption PCR Regulation 32 reason(s) 32(2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights). The request for direct award is therefore compliant. This procurement was started under PCR 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024996-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £765,773 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CPS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| 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 | LEXIS NEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024996-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cps.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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