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Communities of Practice

Ministry of Justice

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured digital delivery services for Communities of Practice. The awarded requirement is titled HMCTS Digital Engineering Communities of Practice and concerns digital engineering capability for HM Courts and Tribunals Service. The work falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet-related services and support. It is a services procurement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The requirement is intended to support communities of practice in a public-sector digital engineering environment, bringing together professional knowledge, delivery expertise and technical support. Businesses operating in digital delivery, software engineering, technology consulting, online services or IT support may therefore find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can work with central government and justice-sector digital teams.

The procurement has reached the award stage and is complete. The Ministry of Justice used a selective procedure and made a competitive award under a framework agreement, covering one lot. Solirius Reply Ltd was awarded the contract on 18 August 2026 for £250,000 excluding VAT, or £300,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2029. A signature milestone was scheduled for 31 August 2026. The award is recorded as active. The opportunity was above the applicable threshold. The published information identifies competition under the framework as the basis of the route to award; it does not set out separate quality, price or other evaluation weightings.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from the Ministry of Justice for structured digital delivery supporting HMCTS digital engineering communities of practice. A credible future competitor would need capability in IT consulting, software development, internet and online services, and technical support, with the ability to apply those skills in a community-of-practice setting. Relevant organisations are likely to be established digital delivery or technology services businesses able to provide sustained professional and engineering support rather than a one-off software product. Experience working with central government, justice-sector technology, multidisciplinary delivery teams and knowledge-sharing networks would strengthen a supplier’s position when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communities of Practice

Notice Description

Digital delivery for Communities of Practice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078598-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solirius Reply Ltd

Further Information

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