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prj_16438 - Legal Publications Framework Agreement 2027

Ministry of Justice · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Justice has announced plans to buy printing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £26,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £26,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), on behalf of the Judicial Office and the Judicial Library and Information Service (jLIS), is currently exploring the future provision of legal publications, and invites the market to participate in preliminary market engagement prior to any procurement process. The services being considered include those currently provided under the current Legal Publications Framework Agreement, including the supply of printed legal books, journals, subscriptions, and eBooks to support the judiciary and wider justice sector. The Judicial Library and Information Service (jLIS) supports the judiciary by providing access to legal publications, legal information resources and related services required for the effective administration of justice. jLIS sits within the Judicial Office and supports judges and legal advisers across England and Wales. Further information can be found on the Judicial Office Website https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/judicial-office and the Judiciary website https://www.judiciary.uk/

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 081958-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 082207-2026
  3. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 082265-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 082326-2026
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 082610-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of JusticeLast 12 months

Procurements

314

Awards

226
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From notice 081958-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.