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title: "con_21997- Cafcass Pilot Delivery Partner"
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# con_21997- Cafcass Pilot Delivery Partner

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91c057e7-e834-4427-beef-39841bf7b21e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629f3be2-333a-4852-8779-1fb64c1e990e |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,296 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,296 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHETER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RESEARCH IN PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629f3be2-333a-4852-8779-1fb64c1e990e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629f3be2-333a-4852-8779-1fb64c1e990e
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02f7a252-bc65-4580-949c-aea3e84f276e
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