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title: "CAF229-19 - Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA)"
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# CAF229-19 - Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA)

Buyer: CAFCASS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68881b08-52d3-4e92-affc-909cac760a2c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bdd820c-bf18-41d4-901a-187de2d8fbe7 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST; CHILDREN'S LINKS; SWANSTAFF RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bdd820c-bf18-41d4-901a-187de2d8fbe7
- 2 Oct 2020 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61edecb4-1dcd-4013-bf9e-b7a59f9784c2
- 21 Sep 2020 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cb6c2f-9143-472e-88a6-3f1f09b2c79d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bdd820c-bf18-41d4-901a-187de2d8fbe7
  1st February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61edecb4-1dcd-4013-bf9e-b7a59f9784c2
  2nd October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cb6c2f-9143-472e-88a6-3f1f09b2c79d
  21st September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=408cd1e6-84f6-ea11-8105-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cafcass.gov.uk

## Provenance

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