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Request for Supplier Information (RFI) - Legal Case Management Software Solution

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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28 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Supplier Information (RFI) - Legal Case Management Software Solution

Notice Description

As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Argyll and Bute Council's future Case Management Software solution, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of our procurement strategy. Nothing in this document shall be taken as constituting or indicating a contract or representation with or by Argyll and Bute Council. All information provided will be used for analysis and research purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to identify parties interested in delivering a potential Case Management Software Solution, as detailed in the enclosed document. Market information would be welcomed from suppliers for solutions which are either on-premise or cloud/SaaS hosted. However at procurement stage, on-prem solution suppliers would be asked to provide their product roadmap indicating duration of future support provisions for the product, and if a date is scheduled for transitioning their solution to cloud/SaaS - on-prem solutions would only be considered if support would be available for the full term of the contract - which is likely to be between 6 - 10 years.. Please see the enclosed file for full details of this requirement: RFI - Legal Case Management Software v1.0

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000817136
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544536
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
David Dunlop
Contact Email
david.dunlop@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1546604011

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV544536&idx=1
    28th November 2025 - RFI - Legal Case Management Software Requirements
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544536
    Request for Supplier Information (RFI) - Legal Case Management Software Solution - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Argyll and Bute Council's future Case Management Software solution, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of our procurement strategy. Nothing in this document shall be taken as constituting or indicating a contract or representation with or by Argyll and Bute Council. All information provided will be used for analysis and research purposes only.

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