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title: "Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dafa"
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# Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time

Buyer: CAFCASS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dafa

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## Summary

Cafcass is actively managing the public procurement process for its new service titled "Enabling Family Time," which is poised to launch as the Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service phases out in 2026. This service is designed to support families involved in Private Law family court proceedings across various regions in England. A critical aspect of successful delivery will require suppliers to possess NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification. Hosted primarily in London, the procurement process is segmented into multiple stages, including planning, tender, and award. The award stage was most recently marked by active contracts from April 2026, with services commencing on 6 May 2026, extending potentially through optional renewals until 2031. The primary industry category is health and social work services, with suppliers supporting the family court advisory needs as established under a limited competitive framework agreement.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for suppliers, particularly those with experience in family court proceedings and who align with Cafcass's Child Impact Assessment Framework. SMEs, VCSEs, and large organisations can compete, offering services that aim to improve family relationships through structured sessions. Local and regional suppliers, including entities like INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD and CONNECTED FAMILIES CIC, are involved, suggesting a tailored approach to deliver these services across various geographical regions in the UK. Given the extensive list of awardees, companies can leverage this framework to expand their business capabilities and impact within the social protection domain, fostering growth by building long-term partnerships with government agencies like Cafcass. Suppliers with the required certifications and those interested in contributing to the welfare of children and families in legal contexts are encouraged to examine participation in upcoming tender rounds or explore affiliations with existing framework members.

## Notice

Cafcass is seeking suppliers that are interested in delivering a service for families in Private Law family court proceedings. Cafcass requires suppliers to hold NACCC Enhanced accreditation and Cyber Essentials certification to be able to deliver this service. Cafcass commissions the delivery of services for families in private family law proceedings in England on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). One of these services, the Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, is coming to an end in 2026 and being replaced with a new service which is called Enabling Family Time. For every child in private law family court proceedings, whose current and future living arrangements are decided by the family courts, a Cafcass Family Court Adviser (FCA) or Guardian advises the family courts about what is safe for children and in their best interests. The FCA/Guardian focuses on the children's needs, wishes and feelings, making sure that children's voices are heard and are at the heart of the family court's thinking and decision making. FCAs/Guardians may refer to the Enabling Family Time service, following their suitability assessment. Enabling Family Time has been designed to focus on establishing/re-establishing family time between children and their parents/carers by offering up to three (3) family time sessions, following an FCA's suitability assessment. The service is aligned to the Pathfinder project and will be guided by the Cafcass Child Impact Assessment Framework (CIAF) and the needs of children and families.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12-month extensions may be available after the core contract period has ended.

### Planning Information

Engagement process description
Cafcass would like potential partners to express their interest in premarket engagement before 1pm on 17 November 2025 by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform (Pro Contract) Opportunities 
Please include the following detail in your message: -
• Company/organisation name.
• Quoting Reference - Premarket engagement Cafcass reference CAF592-25
• Full name full name of attendee’s (maximum of 3 per organisation)
• Contact details (E-mails and phone numbers).
If you do have an account with Pro Contract, please register on Pro Contract system to create an account. If you have problems registering, please contact; 
Tel: +44 (0)1937 545 070 
Email: info@proactis.com
Premarket engagement session
Date: Thursday 20 November 13:00-14:30 on Teams
Upon receipt of your email expressing interest in attending the pre-market event a team link will be sent to all attendees via the Pro Contract system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038715-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 5 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | 1st Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 2 November 2026 2nd Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 1 November 2027 3rd Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 6 November 2028 4th Open Framework Further Mini Comp Commencing Monday 5 November 2029 It is anticipated that this open framework will be reopened on the dates shown above. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,765,035 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAFCASS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1X 8NH |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 41 |
| Supplier names | AG FAMILY SUPPORT; AJ ZION; BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE; BDP SOCIAL CARE; BRICK FAMILY CONNECT; CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE; CHERISH FAMILY SERVICES; CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSE; CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST; CHILDREN'S LINKS; CITY FAMILY; CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE; CONNECTED FAMILIES; FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS; FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES; FAMILY TIES CONTACT SERVICES; FLOURISH FAMILY CENTRE; FOUNDATIONS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES; FREEDOM IOW; FRESH FUTURES (NCC; H.O.P.E. SUPERJOBS; HAPPY HEAVEN; HIGH-END HEALTH CARE; INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP; KAPELLA; NEST RESIDENT PROJECTS; NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; PARENT-HELP; PATHWAYS OF HOPE; PROJECT BUZZ; PURPLE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM; SCODEF; SOUTH WEST FAMILY SERVICES; ST MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIP; SWAN FAMILY CENTRES; THE E.C. ROBERTS CENTRE; TINY HEARTS; UNIQUE CONTACT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; WALK THE WALK FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE; YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE; YOUR FAMILY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038715-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001772-2026
- 5 Nov 2025 at 13:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071268-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038715-2026
  28th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071268-2025
  5th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://pathwaysofhope.co.uk
- http://purpleelephantintheroom.co.uk
- http://www.ajzion.co.uk
- http://www.balancedfamily.co.uk
- http://www.ccp.org.uk
- http://www.childrenslinks.org.uk
- http://www.cityfamily.org.uk
- http://www.connectnorthyorkshire.co.uk
- http://www.familytiescs.com
- http://www.freedomcaregroup.co.uk/
- http://www.freshfutures.org.uk
- http://www.kapella.org.uk
- http://www.mycwa.org.uk
- http://www.networkcareandsupport.co.uk
- http://www.scodefcare.co.uk
- http://www.southwestfamilyservices.com
- http://www.stmichaelsfellowship.org.uk
- http://www.tiny-hearts.co.uk
- http://www.uniquecontactandcommunityservices.com
- http://www.walkthewalkcic.co.uk
- https://bainanddahle.com/
- https://canw.org.uk
- https://cherishfamily.co.uk/#home
- https://contactcentrekent.org.uk/
- https://familiesfirstcontactslimited.co.uk/
- https://highendhealthcare.co.uk
- https://hopesuperjobs.co.uk/
- https://insightsupportgroup.com/
- https://naccc.org.uk/centres/happy-heaven-manchester/
- https://naccc.org.uk/centres/nest-resident-projects/
- https://naccc.org.uk/centres/your-family-services/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fbefa60c-42ed-f011-813c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True
- https://swanfamily.org.uk/
- https://www.cafcass.gov.uk
- https://www.flourishfamilycentre.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parent-help.co.uk/
- https://www.robertscentre.org.uk/
- https://ymcans.org.uk/

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