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CAF477-24 - Call for Competition for Partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings - Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)

CAFCASS

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26 Feb 2025 at 13:57

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19 Feb 2025 at 12:04

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19 Feb 2025 at 12:00

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19 Feb 2025 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) is calling for competition for partners to deliver a new support service for families involved in family court proceedings in England. The tender, titled "CAF477-24 - Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)," falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with an open procedure, and the tender period concludes on 6 April 2025. Contract commencement is slated for 1 August 2025, with mobilisation required for full operational status by November 2025. The estimated contract value is £11,000,000, and the contract's duration will end on 31 July 2028. Tender documents will be available to view from the week beginning 24 February, and suppliers must hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification at the start of the process.

The tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), emphasising a focus on providing family support services in private family law proceedings. Businesses specialising in family law services, child welfare, and related social services are particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement process seeks partners capable of delivering sustainable family time arrangements that cater to the child's needs, wishes, and feelings. This is a promising opportunity for organisations with the necessary accreditations and expertise to expand their service offerings and establish a long-term contractual relationship with Cafcass on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

CAF477-24 - Call for Competition for Partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings - Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)

Notice Description

Cafcass is seeking partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings. Cafcass requires suppliers to hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification at the start of any competitive tender process. Cafcass commissions the delivery of services for families in private family law proceedings in England on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) A new (ICFA) service has been designed to focus on supporting children and families to agree sustainable family time arrangements that reflect the child's needs, wishes and feelings. Contract Start date of 01 August 2025 will be subject to mobilisation with new providers to be fully operational by November 2025 Tender documents will be available to view week commencing 24 February and a timetable of events will be included. Find a tender notice: 2025/S 000-005958 Please view opportunity at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c5b66939-b7ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fa3a925-bbcd-42fd-b216-be45fdc44757
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAFCASS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3GY
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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