Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cafcass
P O Box 5076
Slough
SL1 0RX
UK
Contact person: Procurement
E-mail: procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cafcass.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.cafcass.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cadc403e-482b-ec11-810e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cadc403e-482b-ec11-810e-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) services for use in family court proceedings.
Reference number: DN575220
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
ProContract will be used to publish information and tendering opportunities relating to this procurement. Bids will only be accepted through this system. Interested parties should register for the Cafcass procurement on the ProContract portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Register where information regarding the Market Engagement Events can be found and interest registered. Upon registration of interest in market engagement activities parties will be sent further information including joining information. These events will be held virtually.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2023
End:
31/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-025373
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/06/2022
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
18/07/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cafcass
P O Box 5076
Slough
SL1 0RX
UK
E-mail: procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2022