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Legal Services Case Management System - AWARD

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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23 Nov 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council, located at Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, has concluded its procurement process for the "Legal Services Case Management System". This contract falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with additional classifications including industry-specific software packages and compliance software. The award was formally made on 10th October 2025 to Iken Business Ltd, based in Bristol. The procurement method deployed was an open procedure, starting from 3rd November 2025 and due to end on 31st October 2028, enabling various businesses around the globe, including British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom, to potentially participate in future opportunities of similar calibre.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in developing or providing software packages, particularly those focused on legal services and case management. Businesses with robust capabilities in software solutions and information systems will find prospects for expansion and collaboration with public sector clients such as Oxford City Council. With the Council's commitment to organised records and efficient service delivery through digital solutions, companies that can offer innovative and comprehensive software systems will be well-positioned to compete in such procurement tenders.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Case Management System - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council Legal Services department uses a digital case management system to ensure a secure, centralised repository for casework, documentation, time recording and financial billing information. Using such a system has enabled the team to organise records and provide an efficient service to clients.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31ee8fcf-2566-46d6-8411-26aecd55a753
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/111e2d59-381b-4db4-856d-3c43cf9650dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48160000 - Library software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 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
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IKEN BUSINESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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