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title: "Online Legal Subscription Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae5c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Online Legal Subscription Services

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae5c

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Online Legal Subscription Services to THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) UK LIMITED. This contract, valued at £158,614.08 and running from 30th September 2025 to 29th September 2027, falls under the service industry category with a specific focus on publishing services. The procurement process has been completed under the 'limited' method, specific to below-threshold competition. Key activities will take place in the London area, at New Scotland Yard, with a comprehensive provision for 50 licences aimed at supporting the MPS's legal research and operations.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in legal and information services. With a focus on a wide range of public law areas including litigation, commercial, employment and data protection, there is considerable potential for partnerships and collaboration in providing expertise and resources to large public entities like the MPS. Companies offering comprehensive digital legal resources, with robust infrastructure and capabilities in legal tech support, will find themselves particularly well-positioned to engage effectively. Additionally, the inclusion of training provisions opens avenues for businesses focused on capacity building and education in legal technology.

## Notice

This tender/contract is for the provision and supply of Online Legal Subscription Services for the MPS, running for a duration of 2 years. The Met require access to a wide range of online legal subscription services centred on public law, with a focus on policing law (including counter terrorism), to support the Met's legal research. This should include, but not be limited to: * Litigation * Commercial Law * Employment & Data Protection Law * Dispute Resolution * Family Law * Property Law The requirement consists of 50 licenses across the MPS, for a mixture of lawyers, legal executives and paralegals. Furthermore, the MPS requires access to relevant case law, statues and codes, as well as court rulings, and access to secondary source legal texts. The contract should also include on-site and online training in use of packages as required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064806-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 29 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,614 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| 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 | THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064806-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064806-2025
  13th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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