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Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time

Cafcass

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 15:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Planning

05 Nov 2025 at 13:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cafcass is actively managing the public procurement process for its new service titled "Enabling Family Time," which is poised to launch as the Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service phases out in 2026. This service is designed to support families involved in Private Law family court proceedings across various regions in England. A critical aspect of successful delivery will require suppliers to possess NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification. Hosted primarily in London, the procurement process is segmented into multiple stages, including planning, tender, and award. The award stage was most recently marked by active contracts from April 2026, with services commencing on 6 May 2026, extending potentially through optional renewals until 2031. The primary industry category is health and social work services, with suppliers supporting the family court advisory needs as established under a limited competitive framework agreement.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for suppliers, particularly those with experience in family court proceedings and who align with Cafcass's Child Impact Assessment Framework. SMEs, VCSEs, and large organisations can compete, offering services that aim to improve family relationships through structured sessions. Local and regional suppliers, including entities like INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD and CONNECTED FAMILIES CIC, are involved, suggesting a tailored approach to deliver these services across various geographical regions in the UK. Given the extensive list of awardees, companies can leverage this framework to expand their business capabilities and impact within the social protection domain, fostering growth by building long-term partnerships with government agencies like Cafcass. Suppliers with the required certifications and those interested in contributing to the welfare of children and families in legal contexts are encouraged to examine participation in upcoming tender rounds or explore affiliations with existing framework members.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time

Notice Description

Cafcass is seeking suppliers that are interested in delivering a service for families in Private Law family court proceedings. Cafcass requires suppliers to hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification to be able to deliver this service. Cafcass commissions the delivery of services for families in private family law proceedings in England on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). One of these services, the Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, is coming to an end in 2026 and being replaced with a new service which is called Enabling Family Time. For every child in private law family court proceedings, whose current and future living arrangements are decided by the family courts, a Cafcass Family Court Adviser (FCA) or Guardian advises the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests. The FCA/Guardian focuses on the children's needs, wishes and feelings, making sure that children's voices are heard and are at the heart of the family court's thinking and decision making. FCAs/Guardians may refer to the Enabling Family Time service, following their suitability assessment. Enabling Family Time has been designed to focus on establishing/re-establishing family time between children and their parents/carers by offering up to three (3) family time sessions, following an FCA's suitability assessment. The service is aligned to the Pathfinder project and will be guided by the Cafcass Child Impact Assessment Framework (CIAF) and the needs of children and families.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12-month extensions may be available after the core contract period has ended.

Planning Information

Engagement process description Cafcass would like potential partners to express their interest in premarket engagement before 1pm on 17 November 2025 by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform (Pro Contract) Opportunities Please include the following detail in your message: - • Company/organisation name. • Quoting Reference - Premarket engagement Cafcass reference CAF592-25 • Full name full name of attendee’s (maximum of 3 per organisation) • Contact details (E-mails and phone numbers). If you do have an account with Pro Contract, please register on Pro Contract system to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact; Tel: +44 (0)1937 545 070 Email: info@proactis.com Premarket engagement session Date: Thursday 20 November 13:00-14:30 on Teams Upon receipt of your email expressing interest in attending the pre-market event a team link will be sent to all attendees via the Pro Contract system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dafa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038715-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,765,035 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 5 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
1st Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 2 November 2026 2nd Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 1 November 2027 3rd Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 6 November 2028 4th Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 5 November 2029 It is anticipated that this open framework will be reopened on the dates shown above.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cafcass
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
WC1X 8NH
Postcode Area
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
42
Supplier Names

AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD.

AJ ZION LIMITED

BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTD

BDP SOCIAL CARE LTD

BRICK FAMILY CONNECT LIMITED

CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE

CHERISH FAMILY SERVICES LTD

CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE

CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST

CHILDREN'S LINKS

CITY FAMILY CIC

CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED

CONNECTED FAMILIES CIC

FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITED

FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES LTD

FAMILY TIES CONTACT SERVICES LTD

FLOURISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD

FOUNDATIONS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES

FREEDOM IOW LTD

FRESH FUTURES (NCC)

H.O.P.E. SUPERJOBS LIMITED

HAPPY HEAVEN LTD

HIGH-END HEALTH CARE UK LIMITED

INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD

KAPELLA

NEST RESIDENT PROJECTS LIMITED

NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

PARENT-HELP LTD

PATHWAYS OF HOPE LIMITED

PROJECT BUZZ

PURPLE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM LTD

SCODEF LTD

SOUTH WEST FAMILY SERVICES LTD

ST MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP

SWAN FAMILY CENTRES LIMITED

THE E.C. ROBERTS CENTRE

TINY HEARTS LTD

UNIQUE CONTACT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

WALK THE WALK FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITED

YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD.

YMCA North Staffordshire

YOUR FAMILY SERVICES LTD

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