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Contract Award for Provision of eDiscovery services for the Manston Inquiry

Home Office

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17 Aug 2026 at 09:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office procured eDiscovery services for the Manston Inquiry. The requirement is a document management system service, covering the organisation, management and review of electronic documents and related information needed to support the inquiry. The work is categorised as services, with delivery in London, and is intended for the Home Office as the buying organisation. The named supplier is Epiq Systems Ltd, a large specialist provider. The requirement is therefore relevant to businesses providing eDiscovery, litigation support, electronic document review, digital evidence management or comparable inquiry and investigation services. It may also suit smaller businesses with the technical capability to deliver document management and eDiscovery services at public-sector inquiry scale, since the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Home Office used a selective procedure to call off the requirement from a framework agreement. Epiq Systems Ltd received the active award on 3 August 2026 for £937,080. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. The tender submission deadline was 30 July 2026 at 12:00. Evaluation resulted in a single award to the named supplier. This outcome provides a clear example of the buyer using a framework route for eDiscovery services supporting a specific public inquiry. The contract concerns one service requirement delivered in London, rather than separately awarded lots or multiple suppliers.

This award demonstrates demand from the Home Office for a substantial, specialist eDiscovery and document management capability in support of a public inquiry. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to manage large and sensitive electronic document collections, support structured review and retrieval, and provide dependable systems and operational delivery for inquiry work. Relevant experience in eDiscovery, litigation support, investigations, document disclosure or public-sector inquiries would strengthen a supplier’s position. Businesses should also be able to operate through framework agreements, as this requirement was awarded by framework call-off. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist providers with robust technology, secure processes and sufficient delivery capacity may be capable of competing alongside larger established firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award for Provision of eDiscovery services for the Manston Inquiry

Notice Description

Contract award for Provision of eDiscovery services for the Manston Inquiry

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f1f3103-7b62-45f6-ba91-a6a7a7a2e4c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d46b384f-fec2-4238-bf92-d56e3e446b08
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48311100 - Document management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£937,080 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£937,080 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Epiq Systems Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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