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title: "Legal Database Resource"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789435"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-03-18"
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# Legal Database Resource

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789435

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise, located in Glasgow, UK, has recently completed the procurement stage for a contract titled "Legal Database Resource," classified under the services category with CPV codes 79140000 and related others. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, with the contracting awarded to RELX (UK) Ltd t/a LexisNexis on 17 March 2025. The contract involves providing an on-demand legal research and information resource accessible primarily to Scottish Enterprise's Legal Team and other legally qualified colleagues across various departments. The contract term is initially set for 24 months, commencing in early March 2025, valued at £59,940 GBP, and follows the guidelines of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities in the legal information services sector, particularly for firms specialising in comprehensive, reliable legal research databases and resources. Ideal candidates for such tenders are companies capable of offering extensive legal information platforms that include updates, practice notes, templates, and various legal documents accessible online. Suppliers with a robust infrastructure to deliver real-time, accurate legal data on multiple legal disciplines will potentially benefit from such contracts. The open procedure utilised in this tender poses a competitive advantage for businesses aiming to expand their client base with public sector engagements.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise is seeking to put in place a contract for a legal research and information resource. It is anticipated that the employees of SE engaging with the Services will be the SE Legal Team, and legally qualified colleagues across other departments. The supplier must be able to provide a comprehensive legal research resource accessible to the purchaser on an on-demand basis. It is anticipated that the contract will commence in early March 2025 for an initial period of 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise is seeking to put in place a contract for a legal research and information resource. It is anticipated that the employees of SE engaging with the Services will be the SE Legal Team, and legally qualified colleagues across other departments. Users of the Services require an online, on-demand resource allowing them to access information, practice notes, templates and updates on various areas of law, to assist them in delivering the role as detailed above. The Services are being sought as a means to stay up to date on legal developments and access accurate, reliable and current information relevant to ongoing projects and queries.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial duration of 24 months with the option to extend for an additional 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526255 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,940 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RELX (UK) LTD T/A LEXISNEXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services
- 72321000 - Added-value database services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526255
- 6 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523415

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=5
  6th February 2025 - Climate Change Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=6
  6th February 2025 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=1
  6th February 2025 - Appendix 2 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=2
  6th February 2025 - CEST tool outcome
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=3
  6th February 2025 - Appendix 3 - Monitoring Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523415&idx=4
  6th February 2025 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523415
  Legal Database Resource - Scottish Enterprise is seeking to put in place a contract for a legal research and information resource. It is anticipated that the employees of SE engaging with the Services will be the SE Legal Team, and legally qualified colleagues across other departments. The supplier must be able to provide a comprehensive legal research resource accessible to the purchaser on an on-demand basis. It is anticipated that the contract will commence in early March 2025 for an initial period of 24 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526255
  Legal Database Resource - Scottish Enterprise is seeking to put in place a contract for a legal research and information resource. It is anticipated that the employees of SE engaging with the Services will be the SE Legal Team, and legally qualified colleagues across other departments. The supplier must be able to provide a comprehensive legal research resource accessible to the purchaser on an on-demand basis. It is anticipated that the contract will commence in early March 2025 for an initial period of 24 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/&source=serp-local&h=lroDSzcc8zDWgcpMGa5CA6VZQykkc1k/KJcWt5PLboQ
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789435
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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