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title: "Soft Market Test - Legal Services Case Management System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-791f1455-dd8e-4896-b3d7-54359155a8b0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-01-28"
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# Soft Market Test - Legal Services Case Management System

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-791f1455-dd8e-4896-b3d7-54359155a8b0

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## Summary

The Nottingham City Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for a Legal Services Case Management System as part of its planning phase. This procurement is classified under the software package and information systems industry, specifically targeting providers of IT services and legal consulting. The engagement end date is set for 28th February 2020, by which interested parties should respond to the early engagement notice, published on 28th January 2020. The primary location for delivery is the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the software development and IT services sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in case management systems or related IT solutions will find this an advantageous platform to showcase their capabilities. The outcome of this soft market testing may lead to a formal tender process later in the year, enabling successful participants to potentially gain a contract for the vital provision of legal service management solutions to the council.

## Notice

The Council is to undertake a soft market testing exercise to canvass external providers of a case management systems (for Legal Services) to help us better understand what solutions are available in the market and for the Council to consider the most appropriate procurement route to facilitate the purchase of a replacement system. This exercise will enable us to finalise a future service specification and potentially lead to us conducting an open and transparent tender process later this year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af8699b-845c-42b7-9b31-1f671b26aab2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 11:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af8699b-845c-42b7-9b31-1f671b26aab2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0af8699b-845c-42b7-9b31-1f671b26aab2
  28th January 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=91e2a766-c341-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk

## Provenance

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