---
title: "C20252550 Information Management-MLex subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e1e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# C20252550 Information Management-MLex subscription

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e1e

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## Summary

The public procurement process was conducted by Ofcom, a sub-central government public authority, located in London, United Kingdom. This process is centred on a direct procurement for subscription services under the title "C20252550 Information Management-MLex subscription." The contract involves a three-year commitment for Mlex legal news reports focused on global regulatory risks. This stage of the procurement has completed with the contract being signed on 15 October 2025, and its validity spans from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028. The awarded contract has a gross value of £76,839.60, and it was deemed below the competitive threshold.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in subscription services within the legal and regulatory risk reporting sectors. Although the contract was awarded directly to Lexis Nexis, a large-scale supplier based in London, similar businesses that can provide specialised information management services may benefit by developing strategic alliances with contracting authorities like Ofcom for future opportunities. Understanding the procurement method—direct, without competition—highlights opportunities for businesses looking to offer niche and highly specialised services through similar government contracts.

## Notice

Three year contract for Mlex - legal news reports on regulatory risk globally

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017821-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £64,033 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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

- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017821-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017821-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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