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title: "Legal Practice Management Beta Phase"
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# Legal Practice Management Beta Phase

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5025dc7b-f5f4-40ac-b5a8-22077e73b58a

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## Summary

The Government Legal Department (GLD) has completed a procurement process for a Legal Practice Management solution, awarding the contract to Apprilis Limited. This award, part of the Digital Outcomes framework, focuses on custom software development services, specifically to create a digital platform for legal case management. The initiative, valued at £7,043,038, is aimed at improving efficiency, automation, and data management within the GLD. The call-off contract commenced on 27 April 2026 and is initially set for 24 months, with an optional 12-month extension. The project is based in the United Kingdom, reflecting the GLD’s aim for enhanced operational capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in software development, particularly those within the SME sector who can deliver specialised digital solutions. Companies with expertise in creating and integrating platforms for operational efficiency and workflow automation would find this contract highly suitable. The GLD’s focus on updating and expanding their legal management capabilities provides a growing market for innovation and high-quality technical solutions, thus offering robust business growth potential in the public sector.

## Notice

The Government Legal Department (GLD) has awarded a call-off contract under CCS RM1043.8 Digital Outcomes for the delivery of a Legal Practice Management (LPM) solution. The contract covers the design, configuration, implementation, testing, integration and deployment of a new digital platform to support the management of contentious and non-contentious legal matters, replacing existing case management capabilities and improving operational efficiency, workflow automation, reporting and data management across GLD. Call-Off Start Date: 27 April 2026 Initial Term: 24 months Initial Expiry Date: 26 April 2028 Optional Extension: 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897955a2-fd7b-4e2a-9e7d-c077af7de2ba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,043,038 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,043,038 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APPRILIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897955a2-fd7b-4e2a-9e7d-c077af7de2ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897955a2-fd7b-4e2a-9e7d-c077af7de2ba
  9th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/643b93d3-ec2f-4dd9-b40f-36ff55cb2682
  Redacted contract documentation relating to the award of a call-off contract for the design, implementation and deployment of a Legal Practice Management solution for the Government Legal Department. The published version has been redacted to remove commercially sensitive information and personal data.

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