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Shared Service IT Support

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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05 Jan 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Shared Service IT Support," encompassing services such as IT Service Management, IT Change Management, and Major Technical Projects. This falls under the industry category of Systems and Technical Consultancy Services. The procurement method was selective, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £5,000,000, spans from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2029 and covers multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The award was completed with Blue Border Ltd as the supplier, and the procurement stage is now at the award phase, as of 5th January 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for SMEs, particularly those experienced in delivering IT consultancy and support services across diverse geographies. Given the scope and value of the contract, it is highly advantageous for SMEs looking to expand their client base within the public sector and beyond. Although the contract has already been awarded, understanding the framework agreements and procurement methodologies used by large buyers like the Ministry of Justice can help businesses better position themselves for similar future opportunities. SMEs with proven capacity in IT service management and change management would be well suited to compete for analogous contracts in subsequent tenders.

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Notice Title

Shared Service IT Support

Notice Description

A contract to cover Shared Service IT Support including (but not limited to) IT Service Management, IT Change Management & Major Technical Projects

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18740952-b817-40bc-89af-5d97f70bf1ce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e17794a7-01d7-4a8e-8a5c-92325799166e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE BORDER

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