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title: "Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0299ad"
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# Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service

Buyer: CAFCASS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0299ad

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004668-2021 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAFCASS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SW1B 3HF |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | 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) |

## 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
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2021 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004668-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cafcass.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:452876-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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