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ID 4352196 DOJ DAC 06/22 - Upgrade of CSO Legal Case Management System

CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE

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01 Aug 2022 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Crown Solicitor's Office, which is located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The tender titled "ID 4352196 DOJ DAC 06/22 - Upgrade of CSO Legal Case Management System" falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract has been awarded with a total value of £319,000. Key dates include the contract's signature on 1st August 2022, with an initial term of three years and the possibility of two additional one-year extensions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in legal case management systems and bespoke software development. As the procurement was awarded directly to a single supplier due to technical reasons and exclusive rights, it indicates a need for providers who can develop or enhance such systems in highly specific environments like legal institutions. Companies with a strong background in customised software solutions and experience in the public sector would be well-suited to explore similar future contracts with the Crown Solicitor's Office or related entities.

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Notice Title

ID 4352196 DOJ DAC 06/22 - Upgrade of CSO Legal Case Management System

Notice Description

Crown Solicitors Office have a Contract with a supplier for the provision of the upgrade of CSO Legal Case Management System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Crown Solicitors Office have a Contract with a supplier for the provision of the upgrade of CSO Legal Case Management System

Options: This contract will be for an initial period of three years. There will be two further optional extension years of one year each (+1+1)

Procurement Information

Due to technical reasons as the supplier One Advanced own exclusive rights to the Evolution legal case management system which has been heavily bespoked for CSO. On this basis there are derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier for the following reasons:- i) Where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); or ii) For reasons connected with the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights (regulation 32(2)(b)(iii))

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0357c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020927-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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
£319,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3JE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONE ADVANCED

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