---
title: "Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702304"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2022-10-20"
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# Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702304

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has awarded a contract for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library. The procurement was carried out using a limited tender procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £694,695, was signed on July 26, 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to provide the Scottish Justice sector with up-to-date legal resources and information. The contract was awarded to LexisNexis UK, and the location of the procurement process was in Edinburgh, UK.

This contract for the subscription to Lexis Nexis Library by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service presents a growth opportunity for businesses providing legal research and information services. Companies offering online legal resources can benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes that focus on renewing existing subscriptions and providing support and maintenance services. This competitive landscape allows suppliers like LexisNexis UK to leverage their intellectual property rights to offer exclusive services in the sector, catering specifically to the needs of the Scottish Justice system.

## Notice

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis Library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Lexis Nexis own the IPR for the library and LexisPSL online research platform. This means the services are only available from this one supplier. LINETS provide access to a wide range of online legal resources to the Scottish Justice sector. This is one of many subscriptions ensuring the Scottish Justice system has the most up to date and relevant information available to them, in order to deliver justice to the Scottish Public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462246 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £694,695 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462246
- 3 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455461

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455461
  Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library - Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis Library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462246
  Subscription to Lexis Nexis Library - Renewal of LINETS existing subscription to the Lexis Library and LexisPSL online research platform. Including support and maintenance services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702304

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