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Provision of Evidence Management System for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Patrick Finucane Inquiry

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07 Oct 2026 at 19:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Patrick Finucane Inquiry, sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office, procured an evidence management system to support the Inquiry’s handling of evidence. The requirement is for database services, covering the system used to manage evidence for the Inquiry. The work is associated with the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is stated. The buyer is the Inquiry, with the Northern Ireland Office acting on its behalf. This is a specialist information-management requirement for suppliers able to provide systems and services that support evidence management in an inquiry setting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD. on 25 August 2026. The award value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 25 August 2029. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026 at noon. The published information identifies one evidence management system requirement and does not describe a division into lots or evaluation criteria. The award is active, and the contract has been signed. This is the recorded outcome of the procurement, rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit offers.

For suppliers competing for a future requirement from the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated evidence management system delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need to show it can provide and support an evidence-management platform suited to an inquiry’s needs, including the handling and organisation of evidence. The selected supplier is a large company, and the buyer marked the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises; this points to a requirement best matched by providers with the scale and specialist capability to deliver the system. The award provides a clear reference for the type of technology and supplier profile used by this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Evidence Management System for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO), on behalf of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry (PFI), the Buyer, which has been established and is sponsored by the NIO, is seeking to procure an Evidence Management System.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc197216-c450-44e2-b216-b835acef9f03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e4246-3ab5-411a-bf0c-3a0e6044a088
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database 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
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2029 3-4 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
Patrick Finucane Inquiry
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD.

Further Information

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