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Legal Case Management System

Education Authority · Education

In brief

Education Authority has announced plans to buy IT and software and legal work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

To provide legal staff with access to a specialised software platform designed to help law firms and legal departments manage their cases, clients, and operations more efficiently. It is the digital backbone of a modern legal practice. Its core functions include: • Matter Management: Organises all case-related information—documents, deadlines, contacts, and communications in one place. • Client Relationship Management (CRM): Tracks client details, interactions, and billing history. • Document Automation: Generates legal forms and templates quickly, often with built-in compliance checks. • Time & Billing: Records billable hours, creates invoices, and integrates with accounting systems. • Task & Workflow Automation: Assigns tasks, sets reminders, and automates routine processes to reduce admin time. • Calendaring & Scheduling: Manages court dates, appointments, and deadlines with alerts and shared calendars. • Compliance & Security: Ensures data protection and regulatory compliance, including GDPR and AML requirements.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 089296-2026

Last time this was bought

Contract Management and Supplier Relationship Management System

Awarded
27 February 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Bids
2

Matched on Education Authority, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Education AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

130

Awards

56

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    £2.84mestimated
  2. UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager

    Utility Regulator (UREGNI)Northern IrelandArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £185kestimated
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Open7 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. SCAPE Construction Works and Services Framework

    Scape Procure LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Northern IrelandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open11 days leftExpress interest5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £8bnframework ceiling
  5. CAWT PEACEPLUS - Replacement of Virtual Recovery College Learning Management System for Mental Health Education

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    Open11 days left

    £243kestimated

From notice 089296-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.