Reducing Family Court Delays – Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedReducing Family Court Delays – Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26
Awarded 17 Aug 2025
Awarded17 Aug 2025
Value£842,835.00
SupplierMutual Ventures Ltd
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 7mo ago8mo term
Awarded 17 Aug 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
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Department for Education awarded a contract to Mutual Ventures Ltd for the Reducing Family Court Delays – Designated Family Judge Trailblazer Expansion Project 25-26.
The services expand upon the previous Designated Family Judge Trailblazer pilot FY24-25, working with Local Authorities in Designated Family Judge 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 aimed at reducing delays in the family justice system.
The contract value is £842,835.
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