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title: "Private Family Law"
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# Private Family Law

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d8ef402-443d-47e3-a8b7-9503eb83fb42

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Digital Services for Private Family Law Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5aa87e-98fe-46d6-aa4e-c3a3b01c0905 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72262000 - Software development services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5aa87e-98fe-46d6-aa4e-c3a3b01c0905

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5aa87e-98fe-46d6-aa4e-c3a3b01c0905
  6th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c202e430-a994-4490-8896-0098a6c0e3f9
  n/a

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