Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Telephone
+44 1314443300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00396
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Digital Jury CMS
Reference number
SCTS-2023-132
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish courts and tribunal services (SCTS) is seeking information regarding the design and development of an end-to-end digital jury case management system to capture the personal details and availability of potential jurors, issue jury citations, deal with excusal requests, issue automated notifications and reminders and provide the required lists of assize to ensure the availability of jurors for both the Sheriff and High Courts throughout Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Courts and Tribunals service (SCTS) is seeking information from potential suppliers regarding the development of a digital end-to-end jury process from initial registration up to but not including the payment of expenses.
The jury system is supported in-house however, it has become out dated, with only small upgrades such as the additional of a QR code to the citation letter being added to provide website access to allow registration of personal details.
The high level requirements are:-
Issue of revisal notices containing QR code to allow digital collection of personal details and availability of potential jurors.
Enable a preferred option for communication to be chosen by potential jurors on registration and provide an automated excusal request option.
Provide automatic notifications on completion of registration and automatic reminder prior to citation date.
Allow citations to be produced and transmitted by e-mail.
Allow batches of jurors to be identified and managed and produce the required reports and lists.
Ensure 24/7 automated service provision for identified excusal requests to increase access to users out of hours.
Provision for scanners at courts to record attendance daily, linked to the current jury expenses system.
Develop a group text/e-mail service to replace pre ballot telephone calls.
Identify the required strategic case management platform for the Digital Jury System.
Identify the resources required to develop, configure and maintain the platform.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747796.
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