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con_28407 Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26 FTS

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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08 Sep 2025 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has completed its procurement process for the "Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26". This project falls under the education and training services industry category and specifically aims to address delays in the family justice system within the UK. The procurement was finalised on 30th June 2025, with the contract awarded to Mutual Ventures Ltd. The process followed a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, as it was executed through a compliant call-off competition from a CCS Framework. The contract is valued at £842,835, with a focus on services in cooperation with local authorities in designated family judge areas.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal system consultancy, project management, and educational services aimed at institutional efficiency. The contract involves expanding upon previous pilot projects and embedding learning to reduce court delays, making it ideal for organisations experienced in system accountability and public sector collaborations. Large enterprises such as Mutual Ventures Ltd have successfully secured this contract, indicating that firms with a robust understanding of the legal system framework and the capacity to operate at a national scale are well-positioned to compete in similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

con_28407 Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26 FTS

Notice Description

This is a notice of award for Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26. The services relate to the department's aim to expand upon the work done previously on the Designated Family Judge Trailblazer pilot FY24-25. The work is aimed at reducing delays in the family justice (FJ) system by working with Local Authorities (LAs) in Designated Family Judge (DFJ) areas to identify key causes of local delay in family courts, develop and embed learning from the DFJ Trailblazer 24-25 programme, and further develop system accountability work. The contract has been awarded to Mutual Ventures Ltd

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of award for Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26. The services relate to the department's aim to expand upon the work done previously on the Designated Family Judge Trailblazer pilot FY24-25. The work is aimed at reducing delays in the family justice (FJ) system by working with Local Authorities (LAs) in Designated Family Judge (DFJ) areas to identify key causes of local delay in family courts, develop and embed learning from the DFJ Trailblazer 24-25 programme, and further develop system accountability work. The contract has been awarded to Mutual Ventures Ltd

Procurement Information

Compliant call off competition from a CCS Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0595f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054712-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£842,835 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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

MUTUAL VENTURES

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