Published date: 6 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£108,296

Procurement reference

tender_374115/1254630

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

31 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 September 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Direct Award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department has been working to identify and tackle the biggest drivers of delay in the family justice system through a number of work strands. Through significant consultation with both the Association for Directors of Children's Services and Cafcass, it was identified that it would be helpful for the Child's Cafcass Guardians to have the opportunity to hear from and ask questions to the LA Social Worker on what happened in pre-proceedings and prior. This will allow the LA Social Worker and the Cafcass Guardian to establish a shared understanding of the life of the child and family, and their respective positions before court, enabling a smoother process. This will not be a decision-making meeting and will occur after the Cafcass Guardian has been appointed by the court, and before the Case Management Hearing (CMH).

This contract is for a pilot to test this principle for five months, and valued below the procurement threshold.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

4 September 2023

Contract start date

4 September 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Total value of contract

£108,296

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Research in Practice

Address

The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL

Reference

Companies House number: 1485560

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

James Drew

Address

Piccadilly Gate, Store Street
Mancheter
M1 2WD
England

Email

james.drew@education.gov.uk