- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 - Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
- Lot 2 - End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
- Lot 3 - Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
- Lot 4 - End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3150103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
e-Disclosure and Review Services
Reference number
RM6203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72300000 - Data services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the authority has put in place a pan government collaborative
agreement for the provision of eDisclosure and Review Services for use by the UK Public Sector Buyers
identified at VI.3).
The Services provided are based upon the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and requirements
of part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).
The lot based structure of this Framework Contract spans a wide and diverse customer base and require a
variety of specialist services encompassed by the EDRM, but broadly some or all of the following eight (8)
stages: Strategic Oversight, Advice and Support; Document Identification; Document Preservation and
Collection; Document Processing; Document Review; Document Production; Disclosure from Other
Opponent Parties; and Presentation at Trial.
The services within the scope of this framework have been divided into 4 lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £24,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of no more than 5GBs Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) plus no more than 1,750
pages of hardcopy documents. The exercise will comprise the processing of one tranche
of data (applying one set of date ranges and search terms), provision of a review
platform, one production and potentially the loading and review of the other side’s data
only.
Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 1, as detailed in
Framework Schedule 1 (Specification):
Document Processing
Document Review
Document Production
Disclosure from Other Opponent
Security Requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an end to end service package for documents and data with a
security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 2, as
detailed in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification):
Strategic Oversight, Advice and Support
Document Identification
Data Preservation and Collection
Document Processing
Document Review
Document Reviewers
Document Production
Disclosure from Other Opponent Parties
Presentation at Trial
Security Requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision all Mandatory Requirements that
specifically relate to Lot 3, as detailed in Framework Schedule 1(a)
Document Reviewers
Security Requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an end to end service for documents and data with a security
classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
Including all Mandatory Requirements that specifically relate to Lot 4 as detailed
in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification):
Strategic oversight, Advice and Support
Document Identification
Data Preservation and Collection
Document Processing
Document Review
Document Production
Disclosure from Other Opponent Parties
Presentation at Trial
Security Requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 228-563033
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Altlaw Litigation Support Limited
Unit 4 Angel Wharf, 54 Eagle Wharf Road
London
N1 7ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07108843
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Altlaw Litigation Support Limited
Unit 4 Angel Wharf, 54 Eagle Wharf Road
London
N1 7ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07108843
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Altlaw Litigation Support Limited
Unit 4 Angel Wharf, 54 Eagle Wharf Road
London
N1 7ER
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07108843
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anexsys Limited
The Space, 41 Old Street
London
EC1V 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05283821
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anexsys Limited
The Space, 41 Old Street
London
EC1V 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05283821
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anexsys Limited
The Space, 41 Old Street
London
EC1V 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05283821
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anexsys Limited
The Space, 41 Old Street
London
EC1V 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05283821
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Simple Low Volume Work Service Package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Epiq Systems Ltd
5th Floor, The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05343223
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Epiq Systems Ltd
5th Floor, The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05343223
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Epiq Systems Ltd
5th Floor, The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05343223
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Epiq Systems Ltd
5th Floor, The South Quay Building, 77 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05343223
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
End to End Service for documents and data with a security classification up to and including ‘Secret’ and ‘Top Secret
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC300001
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KPMG LLP
15 Canada Square
London
E14 5GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC301540
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
End to End Service package for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Legastat Limited
57 Carey Street
London
WC2A 2JB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03807082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Consilio Global SPRL
3rd Floor, 10 Aldersgate Street
London
EC1A 4HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
FC027259
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Document Reviewers for documents and data with a security classification up to ‘Official’ (and including ‘Official Sensitive’)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inventus Solutions UK Ltd Trading as Legility
Providence House, Providence Place, Islington,
London
N1 0NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
7090661
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot
guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial
Agreement.
As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c60a9a-3e8b-4fd2-bb8b-fb148e26e3aa
1) Redacted Commercial Agreement;
2) List of Successful Suppliers;
3) Customer list
On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number
of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security- classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the
most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for
services under and in connection with this procurement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
Country
United Kingdom