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con_21997- Cafcass Pilot Delivery Partner

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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06 Sep 2023 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the pilot delivery partner of the 'Cafcass Pilot Delivery Partner' project, aiming to improve the family justice system by facilitating communication between Child's Cafcass Guardians and LA Social Workers. The contract value is £108,296 GBP, and the procurement method used was a direct award. The contract period starts on September 4, 2023, and ends on December 31, 2023. The Department for Education, based in Mancheter, England, initiated this tender in the 'services' category, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in welfare services for children and young people to collaborate with the Department for Education. SMEs and VCSEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance the family justice system through improved communication processes. The procurement stage of this project has reached the award phase, with Research in Practice being awarded the contract to carry out the pilot delivery partner role for a period of five months.

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Notice Title

con_21997- Cafcass Pilot Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The Department has been working to identify and tackle the biggest drivers of delay in the family justice system through a number of work strands. Through significant consultation with both the Association for Directors of Children's Services and Cafcass, it was identified that it would be helpful for the Child's Cafcass Guardians to have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions to the LA Social Worker on what happened in pre-proceedings and prior. This will allow the LA Social Worker and the Cafcass Guardian to establish a shared understanding of the life of the child and family, and their respective positions before court, enabling a smoother process. This will not be a decision-making meeting and will occur after the Cafcass Guardian has been appointed by the court, and before the Case Management Hearing (CMH). This contract is for a pilot to test this principle for five months, and valued below the procurement threshold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91c057e7-e834-4427-beef-39841bf7b21e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629f3be2-333a-4852-8779-1fb64c1e990e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,296 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,296 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
James Drew
Contact Email
james.drew@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHETER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESEARCH IN PRACTICE

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