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Department of Justice (DoJ) Causeway Replacement

Department of Justice

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2026 at 09:38

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Justice is replacing its Causeway system, the digital platform used to support processes and information-sharing across criminal justice organisations and other organisations using Causeway services. The work covers software and information systems, including developing and implementing the replacement, data migration, integration, maintenance and support. The purpose is to streamline processes, improve efficiency and collaboration, and make better use of the Authority’s investment. The replacement must support current operations while accommodating new functionality and changes to legislation, statutory requirements and interfaces. Potential extensions include additional case types, links with other government agencies, portals, victim and witness communications, and digital case evidence. Delivery is for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.

The procurement is complete and an award has been made to a supplier whose name is withheld. Three tenders were received; one reached the final stage. The award date was 16 October 2026, with a value of £100 million excluding VAT (£120 million including VAT). The award records a contract period from 15 January 2027 to 31 March 2039, with possible extensions taking the maximum period to 31 March 2044. The process used a selective competitive flexible procedure, with participation conditions, a shortlist, tender and dialogue stages, and final tender evaluation. The published evaluation weighting assigns 100% to quality. Selection included legal capacity and transition and data migration. The original lot schedule gives a different contract start date and duration, so the award period is stated here.

This procurement demonstrates demand for a major, long-term justice-sector software replacement that must handle sensitive case information and connect multiple criminal justice organisations and government bodies. Credible competitors need proven capability in custom software development, enterprise systems implementation, data migration and transition, integration, ongoing support and maintenance. The solution needs to be scalable and adaptable to legislative changes, new case types, evolving interfaces and optional enhancements. Strong data segregation, access control, interoperability, security compliance and governance for future development are central to the stated requirements. Experience delivering complex public-sector systems, coordinating with multiple agencies and keeping information flowing between operational systems would be relevant. The selection process included a legal capacity condition and technical scrutiny of transition and migration; the final award evaluation was quality-weighted. The incumbent arrangement provides for optional future services and ongoing support, indicating the scale and breadth of capability expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department of Justice (DoJ) Causeway Replacement

Notice Description

The Department of Justice (Authority) has a requirement for the provision of a replacement for the existing Causeway system, harnessing innovative technology to streamline existing processes, increase efficiency, encourage greater collaboration between Criminal Justice Organisations (CJOs) and any other organisations utilising Causeway Services and to maximise returns on the investment by the Authority in Causeway. Three (3) tenders were received and evaluated; names are withheld in line with Section 94 of the Procurement Act 2023. Two (2) were unsuccessful, they were not an SMEs, VCSE, Supported employment provider or Public service mutual.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two options to extend of three (3) years and two (2) years each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058096
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097733-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48810000 - Information systems

48820000 - Servers

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72230000 - Custom software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72264000 - Software reproduction services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£109,100,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£109,100,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2027 - 1 Apr 2039 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-01-26

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SG
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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