Canada-headquartered CGI, one of the world’s biggest IT and business consulting services firms and which last year invested in a new digital services centre of excellence in Belfast, has been selected by the Department of Justice as the lead delivery partner for its flagship Themis business transformation programmes at the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS).
The 20-year contract, valued at £85 million, underscores CGI’s pivotal role in modernising the justice system, enhancing efficiency, and improving access to justice services across Northern Ireland.
Themis will transform services and administrative processes across tribunals, civil, family, and criminal business areas, and aims to deliver a digital-first, paper-light environment that will facilitate greater transparency, faster case delivery, and increased accessibility through virtual services.
Chris Shorthouse, vice president of client engagement for CGI in Scotland & Northern Ireland, said: “We are honoured to be selected as the delivery partner for the Themis Program. This project marks a major advancement in the modernisation of Northern Ireland’s justice system, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of all stakeholders.
“Our team in Belfast is proud to contribute to a program that will not only impact the present but also lay the foundation for future innovation, including the adoption of emerging technologies.”
CGI, which has 90,000 consultants and professionals globally and which has revenues of around $13 billion (about £8 billion), confirmed in February 2023 that is was creating 50 jobs in Belfast, ranging from graduate to senior consultant, and a blend of office and home-based.