Tender

Provision, Configuration, Implementation and Support of a cloud-based Legal Case Management System

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY

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Tender

08 Apr 2026 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery seeks to procure a cloud-based Legal Case Management System through an open tender process. The procurement is categorised under IT services and software development, positioning it within the Northern Irish jurisdiction, and managed under the sub-central government regulations. The tender includes a single lot worth £120,000, and submissions are due by 22nd April 2026 via the eTendersNI portal. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and anticipates a contract period starting from 1st July 2026, with potential extensions up to two additional years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, software consultancy, and application service provisioning to expand their reach within government contracts. Companies with expertise in cloud solutions, document management systems, and software package development will find this contract particularly suitable. Given the demanding requirements, such as AI-enabled capabilities and cloud-only operations, businesses with a strong portfolio in innovative IT solutions are well-positioned to compete successfully. Opportunities for growth extend to offering extended support and innovative technologies to a government entity highly involved in sensitive information management.

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Notice Title

Provision, Configuration, Implementation and Support of a cloud-based Legal Case Management System

Notice Description

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery seeks a cloud-based Legal Case Management System (CMS) that supports the creation and storage of template pleadings, and enables production and secure storage of Outlook emails directly within the system. The solution must operate entirely in the cloud with no hardware-based components. Strict delegated access controls are required, permitting system access solely to the CMS supplier as mandated by our service provider, this requirement is absolute and non negotiable. The system must also generate unique matter numbers for each case and incorporate an AI enabled capability to automatically identify and link historic (legacy) emails to the correct matter number.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e63
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032109-2026
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

48311100 - Document management system

48422000 - Software package suites

48517000 - IT software package

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212311 - Document management software development services

72300000 - Data services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

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