Award

B7 PaaS (2025)

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "B7 PaaS (2025)" contract, led by the Ministry of Justice located in London, England, has reached the award stage. This contract involves providing Q-Solution to support Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the Bichard 7 application, categorized under software support services. The procurement method was selective, drawing from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £480,000. The contract is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2027, covering multiple regions including the United Kingdom and other British territories. The tender stage concluded on 24th September 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities by engaging SMEs in the software services industry, particularly those specialising in PaaS support solutions. With suitability extended to SMEs and VCSEs, companies like Q-Solution Limited have secured the contract, demonstrating an advantage for small to medium enterprises adept in software integration and support services. Businesses with a robust framework agreement strategy and a presence in diverse 'service' categories are well-positioned to compete for similar government-led procurement opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

B7 PaaS (2025)

Notice Description

Provision of Q-Solution to support Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the Bichard 7 application.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2ba36997-89c2-4eb5-8f0a-16945bab36e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ebcfa2-a240-4021-b6dc-aba5147f1214
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialtechnologyanddigital@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Q-SOLUTION

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2ba36997-89c2-4eb5-8f0a-16945bab36e6-2025-10-28T10:14:41Z",
    "date": "2025-10-28T10:14:41Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-2ba36997-89c2-4eb5-8f0a-16945bab36e6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_475782/1525153",
        "title": "B7 PaaS (2025)",
        "description": "Provision of Q-Solution to support Platform as a Service (PaaS) for the Bichard 7 application.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72261000",
            "description": "Software support services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 240000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-24T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-186339",
            "name": "Ministry of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 South Colonnade",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "E14 4PU",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CommercialTechnologyandDigital@justice.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04863391",
            "name": "Q-Solution Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Q-Solution Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04863391"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Tallis House, Tallis Street, London EC4Y 0AB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-186339",
        "name": "Ministry of Justice"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-2ba36997-89c2-4eb5-8f0a-16945bab36e6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-28T10:14:41Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 480000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04863391",
                    "name": "Q-Solution Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37ebcfa2-a240-4021-b6dc-aba5147f1214",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-28T10:14:41Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "n/a",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e0e30e4-723b-43e2-bbd8-f0a9b069946e",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}