Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc7-b02a-70a3-a8a6-2c7593a71ae9/family-court-reporting-and-monitoring-mechanism-pilot awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Family Court Reporting and Monitoring Mechanism Pilot [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value £74,948 Published 13 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 14 Jul 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender In 2020, a Ministry of Justice expert panel conducted a review of how family courts deal with allegations of domestic abuse and other serious harm in private law children's cases. This report identified a series of fundamental barriers to the courts' ability to protect victims and survivors of abuse effectively from future harm. One recommendation from this report was for the Domestic Abuse Commissioners (DAC) Office to establish a national Monitoring Mechanism to maintain oversight of and report regularly on the Family Courts' performance in protecting children and adult victims and survivors from domestic abuse and other risks of harm in private law children's proceedings. The DAC Office is seeking to contract an external research supplier(s) to deliver the pilot phase of a national Family Court Monitoring Mechanism. The pilot research will consist of:(i) a scoping exercise to assess what data can be collected on domestic abuse in private family law children's proceedings and (ii) an intensive court study across three courts areas. This mechanism will be crucial in improving the experiences of victims and survivors and their children going through private family law proceedings, with a view to creating a culture in the Family Court where victims feel safe and heard. By leading this work, the supplier will help to bring much needed reforms to the family justice system and improve transparency in the Family Court. The supplier(s) may be an organisation, an individual or more than one individual. The supplier(s) are required to: •Be an experienced researcher(s) with a socio-legal background, relevant mixed methods methodology research experience and demonstrate a strong understanding of domestic abuse and the family courts. •Have a strong understanding of the intersectional barriers victims and survivors of domestic abuse may face in accessing help and in the family courts. •Have experience and an understanding of legal and ethical aspects that come with working with the family courts, victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children, and alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse. •Have a legal qualification (either post-graduate legal qualification (LLM), demonstrable experience of legal practice or a PhD in law). •Have a track record of complex project or programme delivery with published academic output in the socio-legal field. •Have solid experience of developing tools and frameworks to help and facilitate with long-term monitoring of outcomes. •Have substantial experience in formulating evidence-based recommendations. ### Summary of the requirement - The contract will be for a single research supplier or a team of research suppliers. - The research and the contract length is one year. - The budget for the lead researcher(s) is £75,000 including VAT. - The contract is being offered under Crown Commercial Service RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS), and the terms associated with that DPS will apply Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b772b081-8cec-4d27-9b8f-b8896d7daf56) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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