Scope
Reference
EPP0323
Description
Framework to support 26 Local Authorities to provide legal service provision and commentary titles
Braintree District Council will sign the contract on behalf of the 26 Authorities which make up the Public Law Partnership
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Essex
Hertfordshire (Includes Stevenage Borough)
Suffolk
Southend
3C shared service(Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire, and Huntingdonshire)
Lee Valley Regional Park
Basildon Borough
Braintree District
Brentwood Borough & Rochford District
Broxbourne Borough
Castle Point Borough
Chelmsford City
Colchester City
East Hertfordshire District
Epping Forest District
Harlow District
Hertsmere Borough
Maldon District
North Hertfordshire District
St Albans City & District, & Watford Borough
Tendring District
Three Rivers District
Uttlesford District
Welwyn Hatfield Borough
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. Legal Library Materials & Associated Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 26 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
RELX (UK) Limited t/a LexisNexis
- Companies House: 02746621
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTN-6611-GGQJ
1-3 Strand
London
WC2N 5JR
United Kingdom
Email: ainsley.bowmer@lexisnexis.co.uk
Website: http://www.lexisnexis.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Legal Library Materials & Associated Services
Contracting authority
Braintree District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGBP-7262-MJTR
Causeway House
Braintree
CM7 9HB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@braintree.gov.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government