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    ContractsSecure Digital Messaging Platform for Probation Services
    Awarded contract

    Secure Digital Messaging Platform for Probation Services

    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Develop and operate a secure digital messaging system for Probation staff to communicate with incarcerated offenders, including hosting and support services.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 21 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £40k
    Published 21 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Mar 2026
      7 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • US
      UNILINK SOFTWARE LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    21 Oct 202625 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity involves providing a secure digital messaging platform that enables Probation users to communicate safely with offenders in custody. Services include platform hosting, technical support, system maintenance, and account management. The solution must meet criminal justice security standards and integrate with existing Probation workflows to facilitate effective offender management and rehabilitation support.

    Track record

    28 awards · 24 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE has awarded 28 contracts to 24 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    5. Accenture (UK) Ltd1× · 4%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    047b39f4-f07c-49f4-aee7-1489dfaf24ea-918607

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