Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
hmctscommercial@justice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 02033343555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22120000 - Publications
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Call Off competition was conducted under Framework “Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2024 -28”. To provide the Authority with Legal Publications from a range of publishers. Five bidders were awarded contracts following their successful tender submissions. Each awarded contracts term, is 12 months.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,354,630.44
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22212000 - Periodicals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call Off competition was conducted under Framework “Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2024 -28”. To provide the Authority with Legal Publications from a range of publishers. Five bidders were awarded contracts following their successful tender submissions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-023407
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24738
Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waterstones Booksellers Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
610095
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,546,109
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24739
Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc
Enfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,035.44
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24742
Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting For England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £37,899
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24743
Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thomson Reuters Professional UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,438,796
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24744
Title
Legal Publications Print & eBook 25-26 Call Offs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wildy & Sons Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £216,791
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Justice
5 Wellington place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom