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ID 6271810 DoJ - NICTS – Courtroom Technology Support and Development

Department of Justice, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 00:51.

Opportunity overview

The Department of Justice (DOJ), Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunal Service (NICTS) , is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier for provision of Courtroom Technology Support and Development, as detailed in the Pre-Market Engagement documentation. The DOJ NICTS wish to engage with the market at this stage to; establish the level of market interest, understand the capacity of the market to deliver, understand any possible risks or issues that may not have been previously considered, gain insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions, help define the requirements and to gather information that will be beneficial in the tendering process. Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to complete the PME questionnaire that is available to registered suppliers via the documents area of the CfT on eTendersNI for this Pre-Market Engagement. In responding, you should understand that detailed and lengthy submissions are not necessary at this stage. However, we would welcome any pertinent information on your company's capability and views on an approach to the provision of the required services. Any submission received in response to this exercise will not constitute a contractual agreement between the respondent and DOJ, NICTS. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Market Engagement. DOJ, NICTS shall not be liable for the costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred), regardless of the outcome of the Market Engagement. The next stage in the process will be considered once this exercise has been completed. **PLEASE NOTE: ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MESSAGING FUNCTION on eTendersNI, within this CFT, BEFORE 3pm ON 11 May 2026** PLEASE NOTE: The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire and associated documents can be accessed in the Cft Documents area.

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72253000 — Helpdesk and support services
  • CPV72253200 — Systems support services
  • CPV72254100 — Systems testing services
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services
  • CPV72262000 — Software development services
  • CPV72267000 — Software maintenance and repair services
  • CPV72267100 — Maintenance of information technology software
  • CPV72267200 — Repair of information technology software

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 6271810
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72262000
Description
Software development services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267200
Description
Repair of information technology software
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267100
Description
Maintenance of information technology software
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267000
Description
Software maintenance and repair services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72254100
Description
Systems testing services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
72253000
Description
Helpdesk and support services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
72253200
Description
Systems support services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority's Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 6271810. The PME questionnaire must be completed and submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI by 3pm on the engagement deadline date detailed above. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The PME questionnaire and associated documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps “
Due
11 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
033331-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Apr 2026, 14:38
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Department of Justice, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS)
Id
GB-PPON-PXVL-5725-DTPW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXVL-5725-DTPW

Address

Street Address
Laganside House, 23 -27 Donegall Quay
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT1 3LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD Supplies and Services Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
303 Airport Road West
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BELFAST · UKN06 · BT1 3LA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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