Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cafcass
New Enterprise House, St Helens Street
Derby
DE1 3GY
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fbefa60c-42ed-f011-813c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fbefa60c-42ed-f011-813c-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ITT for Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time reference CAF592-25
Reference number
DN796123
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
We would like to invite all interested providers to bid for this ITT.
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Tel: +44 (0)1937 545 070
Email: info@proactis.com
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two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
We would like to invite all interested providers to bid for this ITT.
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
If you have any other questions or queries, please ensure these are submitted via Pro Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2026
End date
30 April 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12-month extensions may be available after the core contract period has ended.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
It is anticipated that there may be anything from 20 to 80 providers signed up on this framework. As this is an open framework there will be four other opportunities to reopen this procurement to let further providers onboard at later dates.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-071268
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 February 2026
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 February 2026
Local time
11:05am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cafcass
70 Gray's Inn Road
London
WC1X 8NH
Country
United Kingdom