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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, with the contract titled "e-Disclosure and Review Services". This initiative falls within the data services industry category and is located in the UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the Award stage. Key deadlines include a completion date of 15 June 2021 for contracts that collectively estimate a value of £12 million for service packages involving data handling at varying security classifications.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data processing and legal services, particularly those with capabilities in managing sensitive information in accordance with Cyber Essentials requirements. Firms of any scale, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger suppliers, may find competitive advantages in submitting bids for the diverse service packages outlined within this framework, which spans multiple lots tailored to different security classifications.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

e-Disclosure and Review Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority has put in place a pan government collaborative agreement for the provision of eDisclosure and Review Services for use by the UK Public Sector Buyers identified at VI.3). The Services provided are based upon the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and requirements of part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR). The lot based structure of this Framework Contract spans a wide and diverse customer base and require a variety of specialist services encompassed by the EDRM, but broadly some or all of the following eight (8) stages: Strategic Oversight, Advice and Support; Document Identification; Document Preservation and Collection; Document Processing; Document Review; Document Production; Disclosure from Other Opponent Parties; and Presentation at Trial. The services within the scope of this framework have been divided into 4 lots.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to 'Official' (and including 'Official Sensitive')

Provision of no more than 5GBs Electronically Stored Information ("ESI") plus no more than 1,750 pages of hardcopy documents. The exercise will comprise the processing of one tranche of data (applying one set of date ranges and search terms), provision of a review platform, one production and potentially the loading and review of the other side's data only. Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 1, as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification): Document Processing Document Review Document Production Disclosure from Other Opponent Security Requirements

Lot 2 - End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to 'Official' (and including 'Official Sensitive')

Provision of an end to end service package for documents and data with a security classification up to 'Official' (and including 'Official Sensitive') Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 2, as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification): Strategic Oversight, Advice and Support Document Identification Data Preservation and Collection Document Processing Document Review Document Reviewers Document Production Disclosure from Other Opponent Parties Presentation at Trial Security Requirements

Lot 3 - Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to 'Official' (and including 'Official Sensitive')

Provision all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 3, as detailed in Framework Schedule 1(a) Document Reviewers Security Requirements

Lot 4 - End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including 'Secret' and 'Top Secret

Provision of an end to end service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including 'Secret' and 'Top Secret Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 4 as detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification): Strategic oversight, Advice and Support Document Identification Data Preservation and Collection Document Processing Document Review Document Production Disclosure from Other Opponent Parties Presentation at Trial Security Requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c32b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015288-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Altlaw EDiscovery Limited

ANEXSYS LIMITED

EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD.

Ernst & Young LLP

KPMG LLP

Legastat Ltd

Consilio Global SPRL

Inventus Solutions UK Ltd

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