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pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# ID 6271810 DoJ - NICTS – Courtroom Technology Support and Development

[Department of Justice, Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-justice-northern-ireland-courts-and-tribunals-service-nicts)

Estimated value

£5,000,000

Published

13 Apr 2026

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Below-threshold contract

    Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts).

    [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85)
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

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.

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## CPV classification

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Software development services Repair of information technology software Maintenance of information technology software Software maintenance and repair services Software support services Systems testing services Helpdesk and support services Systems support services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068120-2026-04-13T14:38:13+01:00

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068120-2026-04-13T14:38:13+01:00)

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