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Bichard 7 Support and Development

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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23 Dec 2025 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process titled "Bichard 7 Support and Development," focusing on software-related services. This tender, classified under the industry category of software-related services with a CPV code of 72260000, involved the awarding of cloud support services for the Bichard 7 project. The contract was awarded to Made Tech Limited, following a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process reached the award stage on 23 December 2025, with the active award dated 19 December 2025. The contract period is set to commence on 23 December 2025 and will conclude on 22 December 2028, encompassing various delivery locations including the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those capable of providing robust cloud support solutions. The contract, valued at £7,955,000, provides a substantial platform for large-scale enterprises, like Made Tech Limited, to extend their market footprint and demonstrate their technological capabilities within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to engage in future tenders should consider building alliances or entering frameworks that could enable them to partake in such selective procurement processes. This contract highlights the potential for ongoing collaboration and development in delivering technology support services for government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bichard 7 Support and Development

Notice Description

Bichard 7 cloud support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ecc20438-1182-4018-91b9-6302cf05bf06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8284716-509b-40b4-b411-78193b196ec2
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

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,955,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,955,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
23 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2028 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MADE TECH

Further Information

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