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Legal Case Management Procurement

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED

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11 Mar 2026 at 18:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves ORBIT GROUP LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in Coventry, UK, seeking to establish an in-house legal function compliant with SRA through a legal case management system. The contract, titled "Legal Case Management Procurement," has been directly awarded to LawVu Limited following an evaluation of multiple providers. This award, currently pending, is valued at £154,518.33 with a potential gross amount of £185,422.00. The contract commenced on 11 March 2026, with provision for renewal extending potentially past 23 February 2030. The process falls under the services category and spans several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, delivering broad geographic coverage for involvement.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in legal case management systems tailored for in-house legal teams, specifically those compliant with regulatory standards. Vendors with expertise in corporate finance and venture capital services will likely find the procurement process advantageous, especially SMEs fit for such projects. Moreover, this direct award presents a straightforward path for companies to secure business without a competitive bidding process, allowing suppliers like LawVu Limited, a New Zealand-based SME, to expand their client base within the UK public sector. Businesses looking to leverage this procurement should focus on their unique strengths in delivering compliant case management solutions to government entities.

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Notice Title

Legal Case Management Procurement

Notice Description

To establish our in-house legal function, we require an SRA-compliant case management system. We have assessed multiple providers and secured three quotes. Our preferred solution (LawVu) which is specifically tailored to In-House Legal teams has been endorsed subject to final sign-off.

Procurement Information

To establish our in-house legal function, we require an SRA-compliant case management system. We have assessed multiple providers and secured three quotes. Our preferred solution (LawVu) which is specifically tailored to In-House Legal teams has been endorsed subject to final sign-off.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022054-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,518 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 23 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 2SU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wyken
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAWVU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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