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title: "Westlaw Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067755"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# Westlaw Subscription

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067755

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has completed a procurement process titled "Westlaw Subscription," relevant to the services industry category. This contract is centred around providing access to the Westlaw research database for a three-year period, supporting legal research activities for students and professionals. The procurement, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, falls under the sub-central government public authority sector, with Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and will conclude on 30th September 2028, with a total value of £111,251.22. The process was conducted using a method categorised as "Below threshold - unknown," and is at the 'Award' stage as of the latest update on 30th March 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and subscription services domain, particularly those capable of supplying comprehensive legal research platforms. Companies similar in size and capability to Thomson Reuters, which can deliver specialised data and legal research solutions, would find this contract fitting as it aligns with the requirements of educational institutions needing access to extensive legal resources. Furthermore, this highlights the potential for small to large-scale businesses capable of similar service offerings to explore similar procurement opportunities within the academic sector.

## Notice

The university has agreed a 3 year subscription for the use of Westlaw research database to provides users with access to a wide array of legal resources, including case law, statutes, treatises, and secondary sources. Westlaw is utilized by legal professionals and students for efficient legal research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,251 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| 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
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 08:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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