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title: "con_28407 Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26"
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# con_28407 Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7668932e-286d-497f-a35f-884cfc2da4b6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Reducing Family Court Delays - Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26" has recently reached the award stage. The Department for Education is the buying organisation responsible for this contract, which spans various regions including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, among others across the United Kingdom. The contract, classified under education and training services, commenced on 18th August 2025 and is due to conclude on 31st March 2026. This selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement with the contract valued at £842,835. Mutual Ventures Ltd has been awarded the contract, which reflects the department's ongoing efforts to address delays in the family justice system by leveraging past learning to improve systemic efficiency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services to engage in initiatives that require expertise in system improvements and project management to enhance public service delivery in the legal sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts given the project's focus on local collaboration and systemic innovation. The project offers a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in driving meaningful changes within government-led programmes, ultimately contributing to better outcomes in family justice services.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b214eda-0c47-46ac-8e26-52c1fb69752d |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £842,835 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £842,835 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MUTUAL VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b214eda-0c47-46ac-8e26-52c1fb69752d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b214eda-0c47-46ac-8e26-52c1fb69752d
  8th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b6072bb-8868-412a-b04e-9431b62b2323
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