Planning

Soft Market Test - Legal Services Case Management System

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Jan 2020 at 11:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottingham City Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for a Legal Services Case Management System as part of its planning phase. This procurement is classified under the software package and information systems industry, specifically targeting providers of IT services and legal consulting. The engagement end date is set for 28th February 2020, by which interested parties should respond to the early engagement notice, published on 28th January 2020. The primary location for delivery is the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the software development and IT services sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in case management systems or related IT solutions will find this an advantageous platform to showcase their capabilities. The outcome of this soft market testing may lead to a formal tender process later in the year, enabling successful participants to potentially gain a contract for the vital provision of legal service management solutions to the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Legal Services Case Management System

Notice Description

The Council is to undertake a soft market testing exercise to canvass external providers of a case management systems (for Legal Services) to help us better understand what solutions are available in the market and for the Council to consider the most appropriate procurement route to facilitate the purchase of a replacement system. This exercise will enable us to finalise a future service specification and potentially lead to us conducting an open and transparent tender process later this year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-791f1455-dd8e-4896-b3d7-54359155a8b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af8699b-845c-42b7-9b31-1f671b26aab2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

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