Planning

Legal Operations Tool

NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED

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Planning

28 Jul 2022 at 11:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

27 Jul 2022 at 13:33

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Grid UK Limited is planning to procure a Legal Operations Tool, aimed at consolidating multiple legal software solutions into a single Enterprise Legal Platform. This procurement, classified under the CPV code for database and operating software packages, is set to commence from 9 January 2023 and will run until 8 January 2026. The total value of the contract is anticipated to be £3 million, with a minimum value of £2 million allocated for this project. The procurement will be conducted through a selective method with competitive dialogue and important deadlines, including a communication notice expected by 15 August 2022.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in legal technology and software solutions, particularly those with experience in developing enterprise platforms that facilitate legal operations management. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions to reduce manual tasks, enhance automation, and deliver user-friendly interfaces would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The consolidation of legal operations across UK, US, and NGV legal teams presents a unique potential for growth in providing streamlined, efficient legal services that add value to National Grid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Operations Tool

Notice Description

Legal Operation Tool: National Grid wish to consolidate all of the legal operations software solutions to a single Enterprise Legal Platform. Providing a global single legal front door intake across the business providing a holistic E2E view on legal matters. Manual efforts and repeatable tasks would be significantly reduced bringing together UK, US & NGV legal teams, processes and information (legal documents). So that legal teams can focus on legal operations to create meaningful long-term value to National Grid. Procuring a new ELM platform should provide the legal team best of breed solution(s) to fulfil Business and IT requirements and address pain points currently experienced. Solution - Significant reduction in repeatable tasks. Common user friendly UI design and a single ELM platform. Matter Mgt. - Intuitive web based global front door intake that has the capability to track matters E2E fulling, document control, matter creation etc.. requirements. Spend Mgt. -Single spend management solution with all spend requirements fulfilled i.e. decision tree system, approvals, rates, timekeepers, billing & expenses. Reporting - Good reporting, analytic tooling and AI technology available. Automation - Improvement to automation of processes and workflows. Please sign up to the Achilles portal to be included in this Tender Process: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=UVD&lang=en-GB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b838e44f-5f36-412d-b6ee-fc4ee4962aed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad85f6bd-0e44-4e51-9afe-35f618bc637c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2023 - 8 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 6DA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Myton & Heathcote
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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