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CAF229-19 - Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA)

CAFCASS

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Award

01 Feb 2022 at 13:05

Award Notice
Tender

02 Oct 2020 at 14:51

Tender Notice
Tender

21 Sep 2020 at 15:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cafcass, acting on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, is conducting a procurement process titled "CAF229-19 - Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA)," aimed at delivering child contact services as part of private law family court proceedings. The procurement encompasses multiple lots covering various regions in England, including the North, East, West, South East, and South West. The tender period is part of a selective procurement method, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th October 2020. The award of the contract, valued at £6,500,000 and starting from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024, reflects the importance of these services in supporting children and families experiencing divorce and separation.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in delivering health and social work services. Businesses with expertise in child contact services and family support may find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute positively to the community while expanding their operational reach across the various specified regions in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CAF229-19 - Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA)

Notice Description

Cafcass (the Buyer), working on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service is to replace current Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) and contributes to that duty. The SSQ stage will take place between 21st September 2020 and 26th October 2020. Only suppliers wishing to be considered for lead regional provider status should respond to the SSQ. This procurement is split in to lots. These being:- Lot 1 North region covering Cafcass areas A1 - Tyneside, Northumbria A2 - Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, Cumbria and Blackburn A4 - South Yorkshire & Hull A5 - West Yorkshire Lot 2 East Region, covering Cafcass Areas: A10 - Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire. A11 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. A14 - Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk. Lot 3 West Region covering Cafcass areas A3 - Greater Manchester A9 - Cheshire and Merseyside A12 - Birmingham and the Black Country, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Lot 4 South East Region covering Cafcass Areas: A17 - Kent A16 - Surrey & Sussex A15a & b - Greater London Lot 5 South West Region covering Cafcass Areas: A7 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Avon and Thames Valley. A8 - Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. A6 - Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset. A13 - Coventry and Northamptonshire A18 - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bdd820c-bf18-41d4-901a-187de2d8fbe7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAFCASS
Contact Name
Volker Buck
Contact Email
procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03004564000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3HF
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
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
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST

CHILDREN'S LINKS

SWANSTAFF RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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