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title: "Call for Competition for Partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings - Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e451"
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buyer: "CHILDREN & FAMILY COURT ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICE"
published: "2025-02-27"
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# Call for Competition for Partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings - Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)

Buyer: CHILDREN & FAMILY COURT ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e451

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## Summary

The Children & Family Court Advisory & Support Service (Cafcass) is inviting bids for the provision of a support service for families in family court proceedings titled "Improving Child and Family Arrangement Service (ICFA)". This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender process is in the Planning stage with important dates including the submission deadline of 4 April 2025 at 11:00 AM, a contract start date on 1 August 2025, and full operational status to be achieved by November 2025. The contract period will run until 31 July 2028, with options for two additional 12-month extensions. This open procedure tender is valued at £8,800,000 and is open to suppliers who hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification. The service will be delivered across various locations within England.

Participating in this tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social work services with experience in family support. The contract entails delivering services that focus on sustainable family time arrangements in line with children's needs, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in child welfare and legal support. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the required accreditations and certifications are especially encouraged to compete, as their specialized knowledge can contribute significantly to the success of this crucial family support initiative led by Cafcass on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. This is an excellent opportunity for firms seeking to expand their portfolio in the public sector by providing vital support services to families.

## Notice

Cafcass is seeking partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings. Cafcass requires suppliers to hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification at the start of any competitive tender process. Cafcass commissions the delivery of services for families in private family law proceedings in England on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) A new (ICFA) service has been designed to focus on supporting children and families to agree sustainable family time arrangements that reflect the child's needs, wishes and feelings. Contract Start date of 1 August 2025 will be subject to mobilisation with new providers to be fully operational by November 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cafcass is seeking partners that are interested in delivering a support service for families in family court proceedings. Cafcass requires suppliers to hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification at the start of any competitive tender process. Cafcass commissions the delivery of services for families in private family law proceedings in England on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) A new (ICFA) service has been designed to focus on supporting children and families to agree sustainable family time arrangements that reflect the child's needs, wishes and feelings. Contract Start date of August 2025 will be subject to mobilisation with new providers to be fully operating by November 2025

Options: 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007391-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,800,000 |
| Lots value | £8,800,000 |
| 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 | CHILDREN & FAMILY COURT ADVISORY & SUPPORT SERVICE |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3GY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 12:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007391-2025
- 26 Feb 2025 at 13:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007289-2025
- 26 Feb 2025 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005958-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cafcass.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c5b66939-b7ee-ef11-8134-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True

## Provenance

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