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title: "Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f30b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f30b

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission, located in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools," which falls under the legal services industry category. This procurement aims to secure online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users, to aid the Commission's legal and other teams in their statutory functions. The deadline for suppliers to submit their expressions of interest, along with detailed information on how they can meet the Commission's requirements, is set for 18th December 2025. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 25th February 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in legal services and research tools, particularly those with the capability to provide a robust online caselaw research tool and hardcopy legal resources. Businesses offering comprehensive legal updates, legislation search functions that include Northern Ireland, and update services for Parker's on the Conduct of Elections are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process opens avenues for expanding business relationships with public authorities and enhances the potential for growth within the UK's legal services sector.

## Notice

The Electoral Commission is looking for a legal resource provider to provide online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users to support the delivery of an in-house legal service and to be used by teams across the organisation in the delivery of their functions. The Commission requires an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation, as well as an online caselaw research tool. Access to legal updates, commentary, guidance, and practice notes will also be required. The Commission will also require access to a choice of hardcopy legal resources, including a requirement for an update service for Parkers on the Conduct of Elections.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to invite potential legal resource providers to share information on their capability to supply online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users. The tools will support the Electoral Commission's in-house legal team and other teams across the organisation in delivering their statutory functions.
The scope of this engagement includes solutions that can provide:
- an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation
- an online caselaw research tool
- access to legal updates, commentary, guidance and practice notes
- hardcopy legal resources, including an update service for Parker's on the Conduct of Elections
No in-person or virtual supplier events are planned as part of this preliminary market engagement. All engagement will be carried out through written submissions.
Suppliers wishing to participate should submit an Expression of Interest, clearly stating "WP133 - Legal Resources Tool" in the email subject line, along with a brief written response outlining how their service could meet the Commission's requirements.
Responses and clarification questions should be sent to procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk by the deadlines stated in this notice. Clarification questions must be submitted to the same address, and responses may be shared, where appropriate, with all participating suppliers to ensure transparency and equal treatment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081632-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 25 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1Y 8YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 15:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081632-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081632-2025
  10th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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