Published date: 6 June 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
CAFCASS001-DN575220-30574982
Published date
6 June 2022
Approach to market date
18 July 2022
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
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.
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Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2021/2022 | £25,000,000 |
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