Tender

Legal Case Management System

THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY

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Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 16:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, a public authority within the central government of the United Kingdom, has initiated an open procurement process for a cloud-based Legal Case Management System to enhance its litigation and advisory services. This procurement is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations and falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically software development and consultancy services. Located in Belfast, the tender is currently active and submissions are being accepted via e-Tenders NI. Key deadlines include the enquiry period ending on 15 April 2026 and the tender period closing on 22 April 2026, with the contract commencing on 1 June 2026 for a duration of three years, with options for renewal.

Businesses skilled in IT services, software consultancy, and cloud solutions are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this tender opportunity. The procurement process encourages competition under an open method, offering a substantial contract value projected at £100,000, with provisions for additional training and user licences as needed. Suppliers with strengths in functional implementation, data security, and contract management are likely to succeed, given the evaluation criteria that heavily emphasise qualitative factors. This presents an excellent prospect for firms aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector by delivering tailored and secure technological solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Case Management System

Notice Description

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) seeks to procure a secure, cloud based Legal Case Management System (CMS) to support litigation, advisory, and wider in house legal services. The CMS must comply with the mandatory requirements set out below and provide additional desirable capabilities that enhance efficiency, security, and operational integrity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The buyer reserves the right to procure additional user licences and supplementary training services during the term of the contract, subject to operational need.

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial term of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) further periods of one (1) year each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0671ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026436-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

48311000 - Document management software package

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7BA
Post Town
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
TLI London, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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