---
title: "Legal Online Resource"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c6c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-09-29"
---

# Legal Online Resource

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c6c

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured an online legal publications and research resource to support its legal service. The hub is intended to help the council’s legal staff conduct research and access drafting materials and templates needed to deliver legal services. The requirement is for legal information services rather than legal representation or general IT provision. The service is for Southampton City Council, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The award classifies the work as legal advisory and information services (CPV 79140000).

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected: Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Limited. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 28 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028, with automatic successive 12-month renewals unless either party gives notice; the stated maximum extent is 31 July 2029. The contract value is £56,211 including VAT (£46,842.50 excluding VAT). The process had one lot, awarded as a single service requirement. The published procurement data does not set out evaluation criteria or an assessment basis beyond the direct award route.

This award shows demand at Southampton City Council for an online legal research and publications hub that supports legal-service delivery, including access to research materials, drafting resources and templates. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a substantial, relevant legal content library and a dependable online platform that enables legal professionals to find authoritative information and use practical drafting materials. The selected supplier is a large professional information provider, indicating that the council’s requirement was met by a supplier able to provide a specialist resource rather than a one-off legal service. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the quality and breadth of their legal publications, usability for research and drafting, and the capacity to maintain and deliver the resource over a continuing service relationship.

## Notice

Online Legal Publications and Resource hub to support legal research , drafting and templates required for delivery of the legal service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091859-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £46,842 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 13:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091859-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091859-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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