Award

Research contract supporting the Pathfinder Evaluation Programme (Strand 2) for Children and Families

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 May 2024 at 15:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a research contract supporting the Pathfinder Evaluation Programme (Strand 2) for Children and Families. The contract, valued at £119,021.90 GBP, involves primary research on the experience of children and families impacted by the new pathfinder model for family courts. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 1st February 2024, with the contract period running from 20th March 2024 to 19th February 2025. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations providing social research services to engage with the Ministry of Justice in the UK. Businesses focusing on supporting vulnerable user groups and aligning experiences with policy goals would find this tender suitable. The University of Central Lancashire was awarded the contract, showcasing that both large-scale and higher education institutions can compete successfully for such procurement opportunities. The delivery addresses include regions within the United Kingdom, reflecting the varied geographic scope of the research contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Research contract supporting the Pathfinder Evaluation Programme (Strand 2) for Children and Families

Notice Description

Primary research on the experience of children and families who have been through the new pathfinder model designed to improve the experience of family courts for some of the most vulnerable users and to understand how their experiences align to the key policy goals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95d558c3-f24f-4d46-9d99-57a5455807ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8d5f89-d1c5-43e9-a5ff-fb31f892b02a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£119,021 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,021 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2024 - 19 Feb 2025 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Further Information

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-95d558c3-f24f-4d46-9d99-57a5455807ab-2024-05-22T16:38:03+01:00",
    "date": "2024-05-22T16:38:03+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-95d558c3-f24f-4d46-9d99-57a5455807ab",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_402162/1356888",
        "title": "Research contract supporting the Pathfinder Evaluation Programme (Strand 2) for Children and Families",
        "description": "Primary research on the experience of children and families who have been through the new pathfinder model designed to improve the experience of family courts for some of the most vulnerable users and to understand how their experiences align to the key policy goals",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79315000",
            "description": "Social research services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1H 9AJ"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 119021.9,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-02-01T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-03-20T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-02-19T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-284366",
            "name": "Ministry of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1st floor 5 Wellington Place",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS1 4AP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "mojprocurementprofessionalservices@justice.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-284367",
            "name": "University of Central Lancashire",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Central Lancashire"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Adelphi Street Preston PR1 2HE"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-284366",
        "name": "Ministry of Justice"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-95d558c3-f24f-4d46-9d99-57a5455807ab-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-05-16T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-05-22T16:38:03+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 119021.9,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-284367",
                    "name": "University of Central Lancashire"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-03-20T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-02-19T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "description": "Supplier is a University so is not classed as an SME",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf8d5f89-d1c5-43e9-a5ff-fb31f892b02a",
                    "datePublished": "2024-05-22T16:38:03+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "description": "n/a",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55fd9dff-89bc-451c-a0b2-860f880c3f11",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}