Evolve: End User Computer Service (EUCS)
MOJ · MOJ_0062_2122-Q3 · Earlier name: Evolve: End User Computer Service (March 2024)
Department page: Ministry of Justice
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 30 November 2025 | £340m (price basis not stated) |
| March 2025 | Green (the department's own assessment) | 27 March 2026 | £193.31m (price basis not stated) |
| March 2026 | Green (the department's own assessment) | 15 October 2026 | £190.18m (in 2024/25 prices) |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2026
Rating: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the NISTA Delivery Confidence Assessment (DCA) rating has remained at Green. This is primarily due to successful progression through key procurement exercises, and ongoing confidence in planned delivery.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, the project's end date at 25/26-Q4 changed from 27/03/26 to 15/10/26. This is primarily due to the increased time required to manage the transition between services, and increased contingency based on insights from lessons learned.
Cost: Compared to financial year 24/25-Q4, The Whole Life Cost has decreased from £193.31m to £190.18m. The budget remains aligned to the current baseline business case. All costs have been reported in 2024/25 base prices in line with NISTA requirements. This is a change from previous years where costs were reported in nominal prices. All costs reflect this accounting reduction regardless of any actual changes.
March 2025
Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 increased from AMBER to GREEN. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ The schedule was re-baselined following validation of the procurement approach and is now on track for delivery.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's end-date at 24/25-Q4 increased from 30/11/2025 to 27/03/2026. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ The schedule was re-baselined following validation of the procurement approach.
Cost: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the project's departmentally agreed Whole Life Cost at 24/25-Q4 (measured in £m) decreased from 340 to 193. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ The increase reflects significant savings following approval of Full Business Case.
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 increased from Green to Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. Timetable risks due to the complexity of multiple procurements.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 increased from 2025-04-30 to 2025-11-30. This is primarily due to the following factors. The programme has rebaselined its schedule following realignment of the delivery.
Cost: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's departmental-agree Whole Life Cost at 23/24-Q4 remained at 340m. This is primarily due to the following factors. The Whole Life Cost has remained static, and the budget remains aligned to the current baseline business case.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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