Provision of Legal On-Line Research

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice
by CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £2M

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 17 Mar 2021
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Edinburgh

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service Edinburgh

1 supplier

Thomson Reuters London

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

These products are either solely owned or held under licence by Thomson Reuters and not available elsewhere in the marketplace.

Award Detail

1	Thomson Reuters (London) Reference: copfs-2020-132 Value: £1,960,687

CPV Codes

75242000 - Public law and order services
75230000 - Justice services

Indicators

Legal Justification

Under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b) (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons. These products are either solely owned or held under licence by Thomson Reuters and not available elsewhere in the marketplace. Thomson Reuters do not offer out their online products to other companies.