Scope
Reference
LMU2025-1898
Description
Renewal of the library-managed subscription to the
LexisNexis legal information service (branded as 'Lexis+')
for a period of three years until September 2028.
LexisNexis is a proprietary legal information and research
platform which provides access to legal cases, law reports,
legislation, journals and ebooks across most areas of legal
practice.
Access to this service is required to ensure
continued delivery and external validation of multiple
qualifying Law degree courses.
Contract 1. LexisNexis Database Subscription 2025-28
Supplier
Contract value
- £338,000 excluding VAT
- £405,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The LexisNexis database is a proprietary product with no
direct substitutes and is only available for subscription
purchase direct from the supplier. A large proportion of the
content on the platform is the intellectual property of
LexisNexis due to the company's ownership of key legal
publisher imprints.
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
Contract 1. LexisNexis Database Subscription 2025-28
Contracting authority
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
- Companies House: 00974438
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRV-6768-MQCM
London Metropolitan University
London
N7 8DB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government