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Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service

CAFCASS

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09 Mar 2021 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service" is led by Cafcass, a UK-based organisation responsible for promoting the welfare of children in family court cases. This service falls within the health and social work services category and targets regions across England, with new contracts expected to commence on 1 May 2021, following the expiry of current contracts on 31 July 2021. The process has concluded, categorised under the selective procurement method, which indicates a restricted procedure with specific selection criteria. The contract is now considered complete, with all related awards active as of 23 February 2021.

This tender provides excellent growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in delivering child contact services and intervention programs. Companies that can offer high-quality, well-priced services that meet the tender requirements would be especially well-suited to compete. The competitive landscape appears robust, with various lots aimed at different geographic areas, allowing for both large organisations and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in the execution of these essential services for children and families experiencing divorce and separation.

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Notice Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service

Notice Description

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021

Lot Information

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service North

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021. This Lot covers Cafcass Areas: A1: Tyneside, Northumbria A2: Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, Cumbria and Blackburn A4 : South Yorkshire and Hull A5: West Yorkshire

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service - EAST

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021. This Lot covers Cafcass Areas: A10: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, A11: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire A14: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service - West

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021. This Lot covers Cafcass Areas: A3 Greater Manchester A9 Cheshire and Merseyside A12 Birmingham and the Black Country, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Staffordshire, Herefordshire.

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service - South East

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021. This Lot covers Cafcass Areas: A17: Kent A16: Surrey and Sussex A15a and b: Greater London

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service - South West

Cafcass 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 current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass has completed a tender for an improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service with new contracts due to start on 1 May 2021. This Lot covers 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0299ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004668-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAFCASS
Contact Name
Mr Volker Buck
Contact Email
procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1B 3HF
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside, TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLG33 Coventry, TLH1 East Anglia, TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH3 Essex, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST

CHILDREN'S LINKS

SWANSTAFF RECRUITMENT

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