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Legal Case Management System

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY

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22 Jul 2026 at 12:30

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, based in Belfast, has successfully completed the procurement process for a Legal Case Management System (CMS). This procurement falls under the IT services category and involves a direct procurement method, employing a "below threshold - without competition" approach. The contract has been awarded to LawVu, a large-scale supplier located in London, and stipulates the provision of a cloud-based system that enhances legal case management functionalities, including AI-enabled capabilities for email handling. The contract period begins on 10th August 2026 and concludes on 10th August 2029. The total gross value of the contract is £130,985.50, with core services valued at £109,154.58. The legal basis for this procurement aligns with UK legislation [2023/54], and the relevant milestones and deadlines have been clearly outlined, with the next key date set for the contract signature by 3rd August 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with capabilities in cloud solutions and legal technology innovations. Businesses with experience in large-scale IT service delivery and secure, cloud-based systems are particularly well-suited to compete and benefit from similar opportunities. The demand for secure and efficient case management systems is likely to grow, as public authorities seek to enhance their digital infrastructure. By delivering tailored and scalable solutions, companies can not only meet the immediate procurement needs but also position themselves as key players in the evolving market for government IT solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069169-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,154 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAWVU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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