--- title: "Services for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAFCASS" published: "2020-02-14" --- # Services for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. Buyer: CAFCASS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32a1a172-166f-4b36-af6f-fc0820baf9ad.json) ## Summary Cafcass, located at 3rd Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London, is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the provision of services to support children and families during divorce and separation. The title of the procurement is "Services for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation," with an engagement end date set for 13th May 2020. The industry category for this procurement is Health and social work services, and it is expected that a new delivery model will replace existing arrangements by April 2021. Interested suppliers are encouraged to provide feedback through a survey linked in the engagement notice published on Contracts Finder. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social work services. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract may offer innovative approaches to family support services and have experience working within legal frameworks associated with family court proceedings. Engagement with Cafcass during this planning phase can also provide valuable insights into future phases of service delivery expected by April 2022 and October 2022, creating further opportunities for business growth in this sector. ## Notice Cafcass intends to re-procure their commissioned service for use in private law family court proceedings in support of families experiencing divorce and separation and is seeking feedback from interested Suppliers and stakeholders before undertaking a tender process to have a new delivery model to replace current CCI (Child Contact Intervention) arrangements by April 2021. A PIN notice has been published for this requirement. Contained within the downloadable document is a feedback survey which we request prospective bidders to complete. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c4fb0e-3f5f-4842-b461-24d23f189035 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAFCASS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1B 3HF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2020 at 09:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c4fb0e-3f5f-4842-b461-24d23f189035 - 13 Feb 2020 at 10:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e994f3-78ae-4739-b302-f35378d66000 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c4fb0e-3f5f-4842-b461-24d23f189035 14th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14e994f3-78ae-4739-b302-f35378d66000 13th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=38d370ae-834d-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.cafcass.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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