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title: "Ministry of Justice Defence Solicitor Beta Phase"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-570bd10b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# Ministry of Justice Defence Solicitor Beta Phase

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-570bd10b-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Crown Commercial Service, concerns the "Ministry of Justice Defence Solicitor Beta Phase" project aimed at providing an API for solicitors to manage their duty rota calendars digitally. This contract falls under the IT services industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 3rd March 2015, with a contract period running from 10th March 2015 to 10th March 2017. The procurement method is classified as a tender, and the process has reached the award stage, completed as of 18th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services such as consulting, software development, and digital tool provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, offering innovative solutions to enhance the legal service sector through technology. Businesses with proven capabilities in software development and integration, particularly those with experience in providing digital tools for calendar management or similar applications, would be well-suited to engage in such contracts.

## Notice

To provide an API to connect existing software and services. To provide solicitors with digital tools to manage their duty rota calendars for the Beta phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33e6c53-c7e9-4b20-be15-eea8dcb4828a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2015 - 10 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNBOXED CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33e6c53-c7e9-4b20-be15-eea8dcb4828a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33e6c53-c7e9-4b20-be15-eea8dcb4828a
  24th April 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a06c245-499e-4750-89d0-429ae0f145d1
  DS01-176 Call-Off Agreement Unboxed Consulting (Fully Signed & Redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e8e5613-502a-4db3-b747-186414af4f38
  DS01-176 Call-Off Agreement Unboxed Consulting (Fully Signed & Redacted)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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