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title: "Invitation to Tender: Legal case management software"
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# Invitation to Tender: Legal case management software

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a95492fb-3594-410d-a929-ec15cd7b2328

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is conducting an open procurement exercise for a Legal Case Management Software platform, with a tender titled “Invitation to Tender: Legal case management software.” This procurement falls within the services category and is taking place in Bristol, United Kingdom. The tender is set to be released on 15th November 2021, with a submission deadline of 17th December 2021. The successful bidder's system will need to comply with Solicitors Regulatory Authority regulations and should be operational by 7th March 2022, with the contract expected to last until March 2027. The estimated value of the contract is £700,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for software companies, particularly those specialising in legal technology solutions and case management systems. Businesses with capabilities in customisation, integration, and cloud-hosted software will find this procurement appealing, especially those that can demonstrate a solid understanding of compliance regulations and performance reporting needs within the legal sector. Given the evaluation criteria focused on quality, price, and social value, companies that prioritise innovation and customer service are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

Bristol City Council ("BCC") are undertaking an open procurement exercise for the supply of a Legal Case Management Software platform. It is our intention to purchase a third-party off-the-shelf software system, which is then configured to meet the needs of BCC (including use of other third-party products such as Power BI) to ensure that the overall solution is able to meet the specific needs of the Council, now and into the future. The successful bidder's system will enable BCC to run a Legal practice that aligns with Solicitors Regulatory Authority compliance regulations, enable integration with other BCC systems and performance reporting and management internally and across the organisation. The tender pack contains a detailed list of BCC requirements against which bidders will be required to demonstrate their capability - some of the key requirements are as follows: - Case Management functionality - Time Recording/Billing - Electronic Bundling - Management information & reporting - Windows 10 & Office 365 compatibility - Cloud hosted The tender will be evaluated against a 60% quality/30% price/10% social value evaluation model, and the Council intends to award a contract on a 5+1+1 basis to the successful bidder, with an estimated commencement date of March 2022. The tender is due to be released on Monday 15th November.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c492b563-40a5-4f64-a52a-629a0e1dbb5e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 6 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c492b563-40a5-4f64-a52a-629a0e1dbb5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c492b563-40a5-4f64-a52a-629a0e1dbb5e
  4th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7af4278-763d-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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