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title: "ID 5828073 - DFE - Provision of a Case Management System for OITFET (Preliminary Market Engagement)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05553f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY"
published: "2025-06-27"
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# ID 5828073 - DFE - Provision of a Case Management System for OITFET (Preliminary Market Engagement)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05553f

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## Summary

The Department for the Economy, a central government public authority in Belfast, is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Case Management System (CMS) for the Office of Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (OITFET). This procurement is currently in the planning stage with preliminary market engagement under ID 5828073. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire via eTendersNI by 31st July 2025. The procurement falls under the category of IT and software-related services, with the main objective of replacing the existing system supporting OITFET's workflow and processes. The contract is set to commence on 2nd January 2026, potentially running for five to ten years, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and data management. The procurement seeks innovative solutions for developing a comprehensive case management system and public portal, opening doors for companies with expertise in software programming, system support, and data services. Businesses capable of offering custom software development, software implementation, and data management services will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender can position businesses as leaders in public sector digital transformation while providing stable, long-term work given the planned contract duration.

## Notice

The Department for Economy is preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract for a Case Management System (CMS) and public portal to replace the current line of business system that supports the Office of Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal (OITFET) business workflow and processes. The contract duration is estimated to be between five and ten years. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, DfE wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. Please see document entitled "ID 5680789 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Questionnaire" for further detail.

### Planning Information

Any Suppliers wishing to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for
this requirement, must complete the questionnaire available via eTendersNI under ID 5828073. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035825-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR THE ECONOMY |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIERS & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8FD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72252000 - Computer archiving services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 13:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035825-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035825-2025
  27th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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