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title: "Provision of Evidence Management System for Patrick Finucane Inquiry"
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# Provision of Evidence Management System for Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Buyer: Patrick Finucane Inquiry  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc197216-c450-44e2-b216-b835acef9f03

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## Summary

The Patrick Finucane Inquiry, sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office, procured an evidence management system to support the Inquiry’s handling of evidence. The requirement is for database services, covering the system used to manage evidence for the Inquiry. The work is associated with the United Kingdom; no more specific delivery location is stated. The buyer is the Inquiry, with the Northern Ireland Office acting on its behalf. This is a specialist information-management requirement for suppliers able to provide systems and services that support evidence management in an inquiry setting.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD. on 25 August 2026. The award value is £5,000,000. The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 25 August 2029. The requirement was procured selectively as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 25 August 2026 at noon. The published information identifies one evidence management system requirement and does not describe a division into lots or evaluation criteria. The award is active, and the contract has been signed. This is the recorded outcome of the procurement, rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit offers.

For suppliers competing for a future requirement from the Patrick Finucane Inquiry, this award demonstrates demand for a dedicated evidence management system delivered through a framework call-off. A credible competitor would need to show it can provide and support an evidence-management platform suited to an inquiry’s needs, including the handling and organisation of evidence. The selected supplier is a large company, and the buyer marked the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises; this points to a requirement best matched by providers with the scale and specialist capability to deliver the system. The award provides a clear reference for the type of technology and supplier profile used by this buyer.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO), on behalf of the Patrick Finucane Inquiry (PFI), the Buyer, which has been established and is sponsored by the NIO, is seeking to procure an Evidence Management System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e4246-3ab5-411a-bf0c-3a0e6044a088 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | Patrick Finucane Inquiry |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode area | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EPIQ SYSTEMS, LTD. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 19:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e4246-3ab5-411a-bf0c-3a0e6044a088

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e4246-3ab5-411a-bf0c-3a0e6044a088
  7th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b62bc0aa-69a6-4b61-9e9c-fb40032c90a6

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