--- title: "Request for Information - How It Looks to Me - Application development" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03df09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df09.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAFCASS" published: "2023-08-21" --- # Request for Information - How It Looks to Me - Application development Buyer: CAFCASS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03df09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03df09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03df09.json) ## Summary The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) is planning a procurement process for the development of the "How It Looks to Me" application, aimed at supporting children and families in the family justice system. The tender, with the ID DN677786, falls under the IT services category and is at the planning stage. Interested suppliers must complete a Request for Information by 15th September 2023 to participate. This opportunity is targeted at businesses offering software development, consulting, and support services, and it presents a chance for them to contribute to the welfare of children and young people within the family court system. Cafcass is seeking a specialist provider to enhance and commercialize the "How It Looks to Me" application, essential for communicating with children and young people involved in family court matters. The organisation operates independently under the Ministry of Justice and follows Parliament's regulations. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 1st November 2023, and is open to a wide range of service providers in the IT and social work sectors. This opportunity offers businesses the chance to engage with a vital public service to support children's welfare and the legal process. ## Notice How It Looks To Me Application Development Description of procurement Our organisation The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) was established on 1st April 2001 as part of the government commitment to supporting children and families. It brought together the services previously provided by the Family Court Welfare Service, the Guardian ad Litem services, and the Children's division of the Official Solicitor's Office. Cafcass is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and is a non-departmental public body. Cafcass is independent of the courts, social services, education and health. Our remit Cafcass operate within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act, 2000) and under the rules and directions of the family courts. Their role is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system by understanding their experiences and speaking up for them when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Family Court Advisors may be asked by the courts to work with children and families then advise the court on what we consider to be in the best interests of children in 3 main areas * divorce and separation sometimes called 'private law', where parents or carers are unable to agree on arrangements for their children * care proceeding sometimes called 'public law' where children's services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child * adoption, which can be either private or public law Our requirement Cafcass intends to seek a specialist provider to re-build/recompile, enhance, support, and commercialise its 'How It Looks to Me' application. The application is an interactive tool that Cafcass practitioners use to help communicate with children and young people. The tool has a number of interactive screens which help to capture the thoughts and feelings of children and young people, producing a report once the information is collected. The tool assists practitioners in gaining information about what is important to the child/young person, their family, what they enjoy, what they fear, as well as capturing feedback and anything they would like to communicate to the Judge involved in their case. ### Lot Information Lot 1 How It Looks To Me Application Development Description of procurement Our organisation The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) was established on 1st April 2001 as part of the government commitment to supporting children and families. It brought together the services previously provided by the Family Court Welfare Service, the Guardian ad Litem services, and the Children's division of the Official Solicitor's Office. Cafcass is sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and is a non-departmental public body. Cafcass is independent of the courts, social services, education, and health. Our remit Cafcass operate within the law set by Parliament (Criminal Justice and Court Services Act, 2000) and under the rules and directions of the family courts. Their role is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children going through the family justice system by understanding their experiences and speaking up for them when the family court makes critical decisions about their futures. Family Court Advisors may be asked by the courts to work with children and families then advise the court on what we consider to be in the best interests of children in 3 primary areas * divorce and separation sometimes called 'private law', where parents or carers are unable to agree on arrangements for their children * care proceeding sometimes called 'public law' where children's services have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a child * adoption, which can be either private or public law Our requirement Cafcass intends to seek a specialist provider to re-build/recompile, enhance, support, and commercialise its 'How It Looks to Me' application. The application is an interactive tool that Cafcass practitioners use to help communicate with children and young people. The tool has a number of interactive screens which help to capture the thoughts and feelings of children and young people, producing a report once the information is collected. The tool assists practitioners in gaining information about what is important to the child/young person, their family, what they enjoy, what they fear, as well as capturing feedback and anything they would like to communicate to the Judge involved in their case. The 'How It Looks to Me' application has been developed using PixiJS and compiled into a UWP project. As UWP is no longer an actively supported technology the new supplier will be required to cross compile into a modern supported platform or to re-build the existing solution (whichever is the most cost-effective way to achieve our goals), ensure the app is stable performance, and add several enhancements. Since being initially deployed the How it Looks to Me application has generated interest from a number of other children's services related organisations. In addition to the development element Cafcass is therefore also looking for a partner who has the experience and capability to develop and support a commercial model that would allow other organisations to acquire the application and become part of a broader user community. This notice is for prior information only and is intended as pre-market engagement. We are requesting interested suppliers complete a Request for Information to be returned by 16:00 15th September 2023. Further details regarding this can be viewed here https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecee7628-0540-ee11-8124-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024483-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAFCASS | | Additional buyers | CHILDREN AND FAMILY COURTS ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES | | Locality | WELLESLEY GROVE, CROYDON, | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 1XG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2023 at 10:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024483-2023 - 5 Jul 2023 at 13:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019160-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecee7628-0540-ee11-8124-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True - https://www.cafcass.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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