--- title: "Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) services for use in family court proceedings." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAFCASS" published: "2022-06-16" --- # Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) services for use in family court proceedings. Buyer: CAFCASS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ea8a.json) ## Summary The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is seeking suppliers for the Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) services, which aim to assist separated parents in family court proceedings. This procurement falls under the administration, defence, and social security services category and is located across 18 service areas in England. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the pre-qualification questionnaire period from 6 June 2022 to 30 June 2022 and an expected deadline for tender submissions on 15 October 2022, leading to a contract commencement date of 1 April 2023 and a potential end date of 31 March 2026. The process will be conducted through a restricted tender procedure to ensure transparency and fairness. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social services, educational programmes, or parental support services. Companies that can offer modern and interactive materials for the SPIP are encouraged to apply, as the programme is being updated to better meet the needs of today’s parents. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in delivering behaviour change initiatives or conflict resolution training will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender process, which aims to promote effective communication and emotional support for separated families. ## Notice Cafcass tender of contracts for delivery of a new behaviour change programme for separated parents 1. Background The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) currently commissions the Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP). The programme helps parents to better understand how to put their children first while they are separating - even though parents may be in dispute with each other. The programme helps parents to learn the fundamental principles and practice of how to manage conflict and communication difficulties. Where a parent decides to make an application to court, one of the options available to the court is to direct the parents to attend a SPIP. Cafcass is usually asked to advise the court if SPIP is suitable for the parents Parents will not attend the same programme as each other. The programme is usually delivered in one four-hour session to small, mixed groups of parents. SPIP is delivered online or face to face. Course content includes parent communication, the emotional effect of separation and being separated parents, and parenting plans. 2. Current commissioning arrangements Cafcass currently commissions 13 providers to deliver the above model of SPIP to 25,000 parents per annum across its 18 service areas in England. Providers are awarded payment per participant completing the course. Contracts for delivery of this model are due to expire on 31 March 2023. 3. Tender for future information and support to separated parents The programme is dated. Modern, interactive materials are current being designed and developed for recommissioned delivery partners to use in new contracts from 1st April 2023. This change has been informed through consultation activities and a re-specification of requirements to meet the needs of today's parents. This tender supports the delivery of a modern service that achieves evidence-based outcomes for parents, social value, and value for money. 4. Intended tendering timetable Timetable for commissioning of contracts for information and support to separated parents Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) period 06 June 2022 - 30 June 2022 Expected tender submission period 18 July - 15 October 2022 Expected deadline for clarifications 30 September 2022 Expected tender deadline 15 October 2022 Expected evaluation of tenders w/c 24 October 2022 Expected interviews w/c 7 November 2022 Expected award decision w/c 21 November 2022 Expected award period December 2023 Expected contract commencement date 1 April 2023 Expected contract end date (unless previously terminated) 31 March 2026 (with an option to extend by 1 year to 31 March 2027) Cafcass is committed to undertaking the tender process in a transparent and equitable way and it will be undertaken using restricted tender procedures, in line with Government expectations. ProContract will be used to publish information and tendering opportunities relating to this procurement. Bids will only be accepted through this system. Interested parties should register for the Cafcass procurement on the ProContract portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register where information regarding the Market Engagement Events can be found and interest registered. Upon registration of interest in market engagement activities parties will be sent further information including joining information. These events will be held virtually. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016523-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | 10 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAFCASS | | Locality | SLOUGH | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 0RX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Slough Central | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2022 at 10:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016523-2022 - 6 Jun 2022 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015551-2022 - 11 Oct 2021 at 14:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025373-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.cafcass.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cadc403e-482b-ec11-810e-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.cafcass.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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