Award

NSS Central Legal Office Case Management System (CLO CMS)

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2023 at 10:44

Tender

19 Dec 2022 at 12:23

Planning

24 Sep 2021 at 12:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has recently completed the tender process for the award of a Case Management System (CMS) to be used by the Central Legal Office (CLO). The procurement was carried out under an open procedure and the contract was awarded to Civica UK Limited on 18th May 2023. The contract value is £716,000 and the delivery address is in Scotland. This opportunity was part of the IT services category focused on consulting, software development, and Internet support.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing IT services related to case management systems and legal support solutions. Companies with experience in delivering quality IT consulting and software development services would be well-suited to compete in this arena. The procurement stage has now advanced to the award stage, providing insight into successful bidding criteria and showcasing the potential for future collaborations with NSS in similar service categories.

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Notice Title

NSS Central Legal Office Case Management System (CLO CMS)

Notice Description

NSS has awarded a case management system ("CMS") which will be used by Central Legal Office ("CLO"), a strategic business unit within NSS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NSS has awarded a case management system ("CMS") which will be used by Central Legal Office ("CLO"), a strategic business unit within NSS. The CMS will be used to support CLO in matter management, fee charging and other business activities that support CLO in delivering legal services.

Renewal: The Agreemnt includes the option to extend for a further two periods of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e479
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016540-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£716,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
17 May 20232 years ago
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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.walker3@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757454

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

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