---
title: "Westlaw subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058da0"
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# Westlaw subscription

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058da0

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office, a central government public authority located in Newport, UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of legal database services under the title "Westlaw subscription." This contract involves access to Practical Law and Westlaw Edge, focusing on legal information regarding patents and trademarks. The procurement process followed a direct award method, justified by the exclusive availability of the products through Thomson Reuters, the designated supplier. The contract, valued at £284,450.08, was signed on 5th September 2025, with the service period starting from 7th September 2025 and concluding on 6th September 2028. The award stage of the procurement is complete, marking the transition from the tender to the award phase.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal service providers and consulting firms specialising in intellectual property and legal research. Businesses with expertise in legal database management and strong relationships with large publishers like Thomson Reuters will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The nature of the direct award reflects the exclusivity and proprietary nature of the services, indicating that businesses aiming to compete in similar future tenders could benefit from establishing exclusive offerings and specialised expertise in niche markets.

## Notice

Provision of a legal database services Practical Law and Westlaw (Westlaw edge). Reference database accessing legal information, cases and legal statute and regulations, particularly in the areas of patents and trademarks.

### Procurement Information

This is a proposed contract for the provision of legal research services. This includes subscriptions to Practical Law and Westlaw Edge, which are the intellectual property of Thomson Reuters and/or publication brands owned by Thomson Reuters. These products are only available for purchase through Thomson Reuters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058001-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2025 - 6 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £284,450 |
| Contracts value | £284,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 09:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058001-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053264-2025
- 26 Aug 2025 at 10:43 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051209-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058001-2025
  19th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053264-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051209-2025
  26th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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