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Private Family Law

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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06 Oct 2025 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice, based in London, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Private Family Law", focusing on the digital services industry, specifically software development, with CPV code 72262000. The procurement process reached its award stage on the 6th of October 2025, having been initiated as a tender and completed with an active award on the 17th of September 2025. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, reflecting a significant contract value of £8,000,000. The contract, spanning various geographical locations including British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom, commenced on 18th September 2025 and is set to continue until 17th September 2029.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial business growth potential, particularly for firms specialising in digital services and software development. The involvement of PA Consulting Services Limited as the supplier, a large-scale entity, indicates opportunities for collaborations or sub-contracting possibilities for smaller enterprises. The procurement's suitability for SMEs showcases the Ministry's willingness to engage with diverse business scales to fulfil critical government services, potentially encouraging innovative solutions and fostering competitive growth for businesses in the digital services sector. Companies capable of delivering advanced software solutions fit well in this landscape, catalysing their growth trajectory while supporting essential judicial services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Family Law

Notice Description

Digital Services for Private Family Law Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d8ef402-443d-47e3-a8b7-9503eb83fb42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5aa87e-98fe-46d6-aa4e-c3a3b01c0905
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72262000 - Software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2029 4-5 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
commercialtechnologyanddigital@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

PA CONSULTING SERVICES

Further Information

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