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Reducing Court Delays Delivery Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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21 Nov 2024 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has issued a tender titled "Reducing Court Delays Delivery Partner," seeking consultancy services to address delays in the family justice system. The project, valued at £1,201,305, aims to implement solutions with local authorities to reduce delays in family court cases. The contract runs from January 2024 to March 2025 and covers the whole of the UK. The procurement process is at the award stage, with Mutual Ventures Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 19th November 2024 and includes a scope modification to expand programme learning and enhance program impact and scalability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy services, particularly those with experience in public sector projects and children's social care. Companies capable of developing and scaling solutions to systemic delays would benefit greatly from engaging in this initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to consultancy in the legal and family justice fields are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, which can provide a platform for growth and increased visibility in the industry.

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Notice Title

Reducing Court Delays Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery Partner to deliver a new pilot from January 2024 to March 2025 aimed at reducing delays in the family justice (FJ) system by working with Local Authorities (LAs) in Designated Family Judge (DFJ) areas to develop and implement solutions to tackle the root causes of delay. The FJ system is one of the most complex and cross-system policy areas in children's services. DfE holds responsibility for public law, covering all vulnerable children in England who require LA intervention. 2.3. Unacceptable delays in the family courts have been a long-standing issue for over 10 years. In 2011, the average case duration (for cases when a social worker (SW) determines that a child is at significant risk, so applies for an order) was c55 weeks, with some cases taking more than two years to conclude. This results in poorer outcomes for children and huge additional costs to LAs and the taxpayer. The estimated costs of the FJ system is PS1.2bn , which equates to over 10% of all direct expenditure on the children's social care (CSC) system (2019/20) .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037639-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,201,305 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
vicki.gregg@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MUTUAL VENTURES

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