--- title: "Print Subscription Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE" published: "2024-09-10" --- # Print Subscription Agreement Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704.json) ## Summary The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed the award stage of the public procurement process for a "Print Subscription Agreement" concerning the provision of 25 subscription titles, including law reports and loose-leaf services, maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service. The procurement, classified under the "Public order and safety" industry category, was awarded to RELX (UK) Ltd t/a LexisNexis. The Edinburgh-based contract was signed on 3rd April 2024 and is valued at £205,519. Conducted as a negotiated procedure without prior publication, this was justified by the lack of competition for technical reasons, as LexisNexis holds a de facto monopoly for the required legal publications, offering unmatched niche expertise and covering specific commonwealth jurisdictions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses operating within the publishing and legal services sectors to grow. Firms specialising in law reports and niche legal publications could explore sub-contracting, partnership, or future competitive tenders for similar provisions. The requirement for specialised and exclusive content means that businesses with unique offerings or potential alternatives to existing suppliers like LexisNexis could position themselves advantageously for subsequent related tenders. Additionally, being a supplier to an established entity like SCTS enhances reputability and opens doors for further public sector contracts. ## Notice 25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service. ### Procurement Information As per to Regulation 33 (1)(b)(ii), competition is absent for technical reasons as no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. LexisNexis holds a de-facto monopoly as the primary supplier of unique products (textbooks, law reports, journals and loose-leaf titles) on niche areas of law and is exclusively covering particular commonwealth jurisdictions (de-facto monopoly). Despite attempts to explore alternatives through intermediaries, LexisNexis remains the singular entity capable of offering a more favourable agreement. The distinctive nature of their role limits the feasibility of open competition. Opting for a Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication allows SCTS to engage directly with LexisNexis, facilitating negotiations for a long-term contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513937 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 10 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £205,519 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 3XD | | 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RELX (UK) LTD T/A LEXISNEXIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products ### Codes - 22120000 - Publications ## Release History - 10 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513937 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513937 Print Subscription Agreement - 25 subscription titles (including law reports and looseleaf services) maintained by the Supreme Courts Library Service. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763704 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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