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Legal Aid Agency Digital Transformation Programme - Claim for payment, Assess a claim and Digital Delivery Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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27 May 2025 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is leading a procurement process for the "Legal Aid Agency Digital Transformation Programme - Claim for Payment, Assess a Claim and Digital Delivery Services," which falls under the software maintenance and repair services category. The contract, valued at £9,369,600, was awarded to Opencast Software Europe Limited. This procurement process follows a call-off from a framework agreement with a selective procurement method. The contract period runs from 30th April 2025 to 29th October 2027, and the services will be delivered to locations across British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The award phase has been completed as of 1st May 2025, with the award notice published on 27th May 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital service design, development, and maintenance, particularly those focusing on legal and governmental sectors. Enterprises that are small to medium-sized (SMEs) are particularly well-aligned with this tender, given the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement plan. Engaging in such a contract can facilitate company growth by enhancing expertise in digital transformations for substantial public sector clients and expanding service delivery capabilities across a broad geographic range. Moreover, working with the Ministry of Justice is a prestigious undertaking that can bolster a company's portfolio and market credibility within the digital services sector.

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Notice Title

Legal Aid Agency Digital Transformation Programme - Claim for payment, Assess a claim and Digital Delivery Services

Notice Description

This contract will be providing services to design, develop and build new LAA digital services including Claim for a payment and Assess a claim

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-775ec92a-0083-41ce-9fa3-e76251286376
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2240f220-7ccb-4a3a-a780-a5600c502527
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,369,600 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,369,600 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 29 Oct 2027 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ccmdtechnologyanddigital@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPENCAST SOFTWARE EUROPE

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