---
title: "Westlaw database Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0782df"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH SPA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# Westlaw database Subscription

Buyer: BATH SPA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0782df

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## Summary

Bath Spa University bought a three-year subscription to the Westlaw database, a legal information and research service delivered digitally. The procurement is classified as goods and includes software and information systems. Westlaw provides access to legal materials and related information for the university’s use. The buyer is Bath Spa University, based in Bath. The selected supplier, Thomas Reuters (Professional) UK Ltd, is based in London. The requirement was procured as a single lot, covering the database subscription as one package. This is a defined subscription requirement rather than a purchase of bespoke software development or general IT services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Bath Spa University used a direct award without competition, under a below-threshold route. Thomas Reuters (Professional) UK Ltd was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029. Its gross value is £82,160. The procurement comprised one lot, which is complete. The stated requirement is a Westlaw database subscription; the published procurement information does not set out a separate evaluation weighting or scored award basis. The contract covers the three-year subscription period.

For suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement in future, this award shows demand at Bath Spa University for a subscription to a specialist legal research database, rather than bespoke software or broad IT provision. A credible competitor would need to offer a relevant legal information service with a substantial, usable database and the ability to provide subscription access over a multi-year term. The successful supplier is a large provider, indicating that established database coverage and the capacity to support an institutional customer are pertinent. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their content and service meet the university’s legal research needs and can be delivered as a straightforward subscription. The award was made directly without competition, so this process does not establish a competitive evaluation model.

## Notice

Westlaw database three year subscription agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094814-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,160 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH SPA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BATH |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA2 9BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Saltford |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 14:36 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094814-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094814-2026
  7th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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