Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-25d5-71e8-a23d-f58b6c6500fd/prj-31142-legal-online-research-and-library Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PRJ\_31142 - Legal Online Research and Library [Westminster City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westminster-city-council) Estimated value £90,000 Published 15 Oct 2026 Deadline 18 days left 6 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Westminster City Council (WCC) and Royal Brough of Kensington and Chelea (RBKC) are seeking to procure a comprehensive online legal research and know-how solution for use by its in-house Legal Services team. The service is required to support legal advisers and paralegals in delivering timely, accurate and risk-based legal advice across the Council’s core legal practice areas. The current contract expires on 30 November 2026. The Council requires a replacement service to commence on 1 December 2026, with sufficient mobilisation, implementation and user support to ensure a smooth transition and continuity of access from the contract start date. The Councils require some flexibility to add, remove and reallocate users during the contract period, subject to its operational need. ## CPV classification Industry specific software package Industry specific software development services Compliance software package Compliance software development services Software package and information systems Library software package Library software development services Legal advisory and information services Legal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice 097351-2026 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097351-2026) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Westminster City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/westminster-city-council) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [KMCCW-018 Research Services DPS · Kirklees Council · 858 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-3d07-71c4-b1af-90bb669a9d6d/kmccw-018-research-services-dps) [Environmental Enforcement Agency · London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF) · 381 days left · 4 Nov 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-ea1c-72a0-b119-964b751074a4/environmental-enforcement-agency) [Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Specialist Professional Services · London Borough of Waltham Forest · 2765 days left · 15 May 2034](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bac-1d00-702b-90a8-8d9a57f72a49/dynamic-purchasing-system-for-the-provision-of-specialist-professional-services) [Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management System · North Tyneside Borough Council · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-6af8-7258-ac0d-8f4869433af5/procurement-of-a-local-authority-legal-case-management-system) [Expert Partner Panel Procurement 2026 · The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited · 3451 days left · 31 Mar 2036](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd1-7c26-7369-bf62-a91c9ebc2af7/expert-partner-panel-procurement-2026) [WCC - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Consultants and Project Support Services · Warwickshire County Council · 858 days left · 23 Feb 2029](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb5-bd54-7050-a6a6-d5b6bea8a9d5/wcc-dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-consultants-and-project-support-servic)