Contract award · 30 Mar 2026

Online Legal Research Database and Guidance

Sheffield City Council awarded “Online Legal Research Database and Guidance” to Thomson Reuters Limited for £1. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionBusiness servicesYorkshire and the Humber

Value £1

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Sheffield City Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£1
Procedure
Direct award
Sector
Business services · Legal advisory and information services (CPV 79140000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date30 Mar 2026
  2. Published31 Mar 2026Published 1 day after the contract date

Description

Online legal comprehensive legal research database providing cases, legislation, and commentary and practical guidance, standard documents, and "know-how" resources written by expert lawyers.

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