Planning

Legal Case Management - Market Engagement

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 10:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for a potential Legal Case Management project, focusing on market engagement. The industry category is classified under software package and information systems, indicating an opportunity within the goods sector. This procurement activity, taking place in the United Kingdom, is timely with an engagement completion document required by 31st July 2025. Located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, the Council acts as the buyer, functioning as a public authority at the sub-central government level.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal case management software or related information system solutions. Particularly well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises, this procurement can pave the way for business expansion and a foothold in public sector contracts. By engaging in the scheduled market engagement, businesses can align their offerings with the requirements set by the Council, potentially securing a beneficial position ahead of formal tendering phases due to commence in 2027.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Case Management - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Legal Case Management (CSM) - Market Engagement

Planning Information

Please complete document on www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035717-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 30 Mar 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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