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title: "HMCTS Software Engineering Centre of Excellence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c9f4"
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# HMCTS Software Engineering Centre of Excellence

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c9f4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice in London has completed a procurement process for the "HMCTS Software Engineering Centre of Excellence" project, aimed at establishing a standardised engineering ecosystem to enhance productivity, quality, and consistency. This is classified under the IT services industry category and relates to consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement followed a selective method, awarded under a framework, indicating that it involved competitive bidding. The contract, worth £4.8 million gross, is set to run from 4th August 2026 to 3rd August 2029, with eSynergy Solutions Limited being awarded the contract. The award notice was published on 13th July 2026, and the standstill period concludes on 23rd July 2026, providing a clear timeline for engagement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT consulting, software development, and support services to engage in a high-profile government project. Companies with a proven track record in creating high-performance, collaborative engineering ecosystems are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The nature of the work suggests that businesses specialising in implementing standardised development tools and practices could substantially benefit from pursuing contracts of this kind. The project's scale and focus on enhancing digital governance will likely demand strong expertise, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the governmental IT sector.

## Notice

HMCTS Software Engineering Centre of Excellence to create a standardised, high-performing engineering ecosystem, aligning capabilities, tools, ways of working, and governance to improve productivity, quality, and consistency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065798-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | ESYNERGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 16:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065798-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065798-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb0d
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/procurement
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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