Legal On-line Research Services
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (United Kingdom) — Legal On-line. legal services. Awarded to Thomson Reuters (GBP 2.5M, Feb 2024).
This is a consulting contract in the legal services, information and communication technology and Research sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure and Anti Corruption. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) on behalf of Legal
Information Network for Scotland (LINETS) have entered into a contract with Thomson Reuters. This is for access for up to 1800 licenses
to Westlaw UK. This is a vast library of consolidated primary and secondary law combined with expert guidance. These products are either
solely owned or held under licence by Thomson Reuters and not available elsewhere in the marketplace.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 8, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. Reference: 031763-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has issued 15 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Law & Legal Services, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 031763-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Thomson Reuters. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Thomson Reuters was awarded the contract for £2,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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