Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Flintshire County Council
County Hall, Mold
Flintshire
CH7 6NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1824712194
E-mail: procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0419
I.1) Name and addresses
Wrexham County Borough Council
Commissioning Procurement and Contract Management Unit, Lampbit Street
Wrexham
LL11 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1978292798
E-mail: procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wrexham.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0264
I.1) Name and addresses
Cyngor Gwynedd Council
Uned Caffael / Procurement Unit, Swyddfeydd y Cyngor, Stryd y Jel / Council Offices, Shirehall Street
Caernarfon
LL55 1SH
UK
Telephone: +44 1286679787
E-mail: caffael@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0361
I.1) Name and addresses
Denbighshire County Council
Wynnstay Road
Ruthin
LL15 1YN
UK
Telephone: +44 1824712612
E-mail: procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council, Council Offices, Llangefni
Anglesey.
LL77 7TW
UK
Telephone: +44 1248750057
E-mail: procurement@anglesey.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.anglesey.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0369
I.1) Name and addresses
Conwy County Borough Council
Bodlondeb, Bangor Road
Conwy
LL32 8DU
UK
Telephone: +44 1492574000
E-mail: procurement@conwy.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.conwy.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0389
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Legal Case Management System
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This project is to award a Framework Agreement for a single supplier to provide a legal case management system for up to six North Wales Local Authorities.
Four of the North Wales Authorities require a Legal Case Management System imminently and the framework agreement will be available for the other two Local Authorities to utilise during the 4 year framework term if they so wish.
Contracts will be awarded by each individual Authority with four being awarded following the award of the framework agreement.
The system should have the facility support the following:
Definable roles and permissions used for access
Remote access to all elements of the system
Categorisation of matters
Tracking the status of matters and work distribution
Time recording and billing
Document creation and storage – bundling, versioning etc.
Detail reporting and case-related metrics
Retention policies; easy to archive and delete matters, automated where possible
Provision of precedents, templates and workflows to automate routine legal processes
Integration with key systems utilised i.e., HMCTS portals, Land Registry etc.
Integration with core Microsoft Products, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Share Point, and importantly, secure email functionality. The Councils have completed, or are in the process of, migrating their estate to Microsoft 365 – the system must be compatible with this technology.
The system should have a sustainable development pathway
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL23
UKL12
UKL11
UKL13
Main site or place of performance:
North Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project is to award a Framework Agreement for a single supplier to provide a legal case management system for up to six North Wales Local Authorities.
Four of the North Wales Authorities require a Legal Case Management System imminently and the framework agreement will be available for the other two Local Authorities to utilise during the 4 year framework term if they so wish.
Contracts will be awarded by each individual Authority with four being awarded following the award of the framework agreement. The system should have the facility support the following:
Definable roles and permissions used for access
Remote access to all elements of the system
Categorisation of matters
Tracking the status of matters and work distribution
Time recording and billing
Document creation and storage – bundling, versioning etc.
Detail reporting and case-related metrics
Retention policies; easy to archive and delete matters, automated where possible
Provision of precedents, templates and workflows to automate routine legal processes
Integration with key systems utilised i.e., HMCTS portals, Land Registry etc.
Integration with core Microsoft Products, including Word, Outlook, Excel and Share Point, and importantly, secure email functionality. The Councils have completed, or are in the process of, migrating their estate to Microsoft 365 – the system must be compatible with this technology.
The system should have a sustainable development pathway
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: System Requirements
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Documents and Communication
/ Weighting: 14%
Quality criterion: Case Management Requirements
/ Weighting: 28%
Quality criterion: Implementation, Data Migration and Training Requirements
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Integration and Collaboration
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Product Support and Maintenance
/ Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
25
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is potential for the framework to be renewed, however it is more likely that any contracts awarded under the framework will be renewed at different times.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contract performance conditions can be found within the procurement documentation
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/05/2023
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Electronically via PROACTIS
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronically via PROACTIS
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Instructions
1. Log in to PROACTIS at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
2. If you are already registered on the Proactis portal please Login and start at Step 14 of these instructions if not go to STEP 3
3. Click the “Sign Up” button at the bottom of the window
4. Enter your correct Organisation Name, address and Primary Contact Details. You will need to create the Organisation ID and User Name. If you have a generic email address for your organisation
e.g. tenders@xxx.co.uk then please use this as the primary contact email address.
5. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click “Register”
6. You will receive an email asking you to “Click here to activate your account”. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details.
7. Please enter the information requested, click the “>” on the screen and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details.
8. In the Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice. Please ensure that the selected codes are relevant to your
business to ensure that you get notification of opportunities that are of interest.
9. In the Buyers screen please select Denbighshire County Council (you may register with other organisations if you wish)
10. In the Primary Contact Details screen please ensure that all information is complete. (Please see note 4 above)
11. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click “>”. This takes you to the Welcome window.
12. In the Finish screen please enter a new password and note all your Login details for future reference.
13. Now click “Complete Registration” and you will enter the Supplier Network page.
14. On the centre of the screen click “Opportunities”. This will take you to the list of current opportunities available to you.
15. Click the “>” that relates to this notice, this will take you into the PQQ or Tender Request and click “Register Interest”. Note there may be several opportunities that appear on this screen, please
ensure that you select the correct one.
16. In the “Your Opportunities” screen please note the closing time and date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the “Items” tab (Tender stage only) and the Documents tab (PQQ and
Tender stages) as there will be information relating to the project held here. The Documents are accessed by clicking the down arrow underneath the General tab. Please ensure that you download all
documents to your PC as you will be required to complete and upload some of them as part of your submission. There are instructions on how to complete your submission in the Guidance for Bidders document.
17. You can now either create your response”, or “Decline” this opportunity.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Details regarding Community Benefits can be found within the procurement documentation
(WA Ref:130588)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2023