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Administration of Mediation Vouchers Services Contract

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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12 Jul 2023 at 12:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the Administration of Mediation Vouchers Services. The contracting process was conducted through an open procedure below threshold. The contract value is £573,614 in GBP, with a contract period starting on June 19, 2023, and ending on April 18, 2025. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, is located in London, England with the postal code SW1H 9AJ. The procurement stage was at the award stage on June 19, 2023, with the tender period closing on April 6, 2023.

This tender for Mediation Vouchers Services contract could be of interest to businesses providing government services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this opportunity suitable for growth. The contract provides an opportunity to support family law court procedures and non-adversarial dispute resolution methods. Businesses in the services industry category related to mediation and government services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, Ministry of Justice, invites interested suppliers to provide services related to family mediation to help parties resolve disagreements effectively and reduce burdens on courts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Administration of Mediation Vouchers Services Contract

Notice Description

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is responsible for the court procedures in private family law, and supports non-adversarial, out-of-court methods of dispute resolution, where deemed safe and appropriate. Successful mediation can reduce the burden on courts and be a quicker, less stressful method for parties to attempt to resolve their disagreements. Family mediation is a process in which a trained, independent mediator helps an individual work out arrangements with another participant (e.g. an ex-partner) concerning children, finance or property. The mediator is there to help the parties work through disagreements and find solutions that work for them both and explain how to make any agreement reached legally binding, should they wish to do so. When making an application for a court order in relation to many types of family law disputes, parties must show the court they have considered family mediation by having attended a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM), unless they are exempt. A MIAM is a short meeting with a qualified mediator, where parties are provided with information about mediation as a way of resolving their issues, and the mediator will assess whether mediation is an appropriate option, based on their individual circumstances. Both parties need to attend a MIAM before undertaking mediation, which can be attended together or separately. Successful mediation can reduce the burden on courts, be a less stressful and a far quicker method for parties to resolve their disagreements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2528d981-8893-4d2f-9bca-c611ff0801a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75131000 - Government services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£573,614 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£573,614 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2023 - 18 Apr 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hmctscommissioningandcommercial@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPIA

Further Information

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