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Legal Resource Provide online and hardcopy research tools

The Electoral Commission · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:02.

Opportunity overview

The Electoral Commission is looking for a legal resource provider to provide online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users to support the delivery of an in-house legal service and to be used by teams across the organisation in the delivery of their functions. The Commission requires an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation, as well as an online caselaw research tool. Access to legal updates, commentary, guidance, and practice notes will also be required. The Commission will also require access to a choice of hardcopy legal resources, including a requirement for an update service for Parkers on the Conduct of Elections.

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WP133
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
25 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
081632-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
10 Dec 2025, 15:51

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
18 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to invite potential legal resource providers to share information on their capability to supply online and hardcopy legal research tools for approximately 30-50 users. The tools will support the Electoral Commission's in-house legal team and other teams across the organisation in delivering their statutory functions. The scope of this engagement includes solutions that can provide: - an online legislation search function, including access to Northern Ireland legislation - an online caselaw research tool - access to legal updates, commentary, guidance and practice notes - hardcopy legal resources, including an update service for Parker's on the Conduct of Elections No in-person or virtual supplier events are planned as part of this preliminary market engagement. All engagement will be carried out through written submissions. Suppliers wishing to participate should submit an Expression of Interest, clearly stating "WP133 - Legal Resources Tool" in the email subject line, along with a brief written response outlining how their service could meet the Commission's requirements. Responses and clarification questions should be sent to procurement@electoralcommission.org.uk by the deadlines stated in this notice. Clarification questions must be submitted to the same address, and responses may be shared, where appropriate, with all participating suppliers to ensure transparency and equal treatment.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PHYY-1292-MMXL
Name
The Electoral Commission

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI43
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1Y 8YZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 Bunhill Row

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PHYY-1292-MMXL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI43 · EC1Y 8YZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f30b-2025-12-10T15:51:07ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·