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Contract Notice

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service

  • First published: 25 September 2020
  • Last modified: 25 September 2020
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Summary

OCID:
Published by:
Cafcass
Authority ID:
AA30390
Publication date:
25 September 2020
Deadline date:
26 October 2020
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. North Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A1: Tyneside, Northumbria,

A2: Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, Cumbria and Blackburn,

A4: South Yorkshire and Hull,

A5: West Yorkshire.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Cafcass

2014/24/EU

3rd Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street

London

WC1B 3HF

UK

Contact person: Mr Volker Buck

E-mail: procurement@cafcass.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: 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=408cd1e6-84f6-ea11-8105-005056b64545


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=408cd1e6-84f6-ea11-8105-005056b64545


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service

Reference number: DN464193/ CAF229/19

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6 500 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service — North

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKC

UKD1

UKD4

UKE11

UKE3

UKE4

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. North Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A1: Tyneside, Northumbria,

A2: Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, Cumbria and Blackburn,

A4: South Yorkshire and Hull,

A5: West Yorkshire.

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: 01/05/2021

End: 30/04/2024

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12 months extension possible based on performance.

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service — East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF

UKH1

UKH3

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. East Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A10: Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire,

A11: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire,

A14: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk.

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: 01/05/2021

End: 30/04/2024

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12 months extension possible based on performance.

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service — West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKD3

UKD6

UKD7

UKG

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. West Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A3: Greater Manchester,

A9: Cheshire and Merseyside,

A12: Birmingham and the Black Country, Shropshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Herefordshire.

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: 01/05/2021

End: 30/04/2024

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12 months extension possible based on performance.

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service — South East

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI

UKJ

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. South East Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A17: Kent,

A16: Surrey and Sussex,

A15a and b: Greater London.

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: 01/05/2021

End: 30/04/2024

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12-month extensions based on supplier performance.

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) Service — South West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKG33

UKH2

UKK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cafcass are required to deliver a range of child contact services and court ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings in support of children and families experiencing divorce and separation. The current Cafcass contracts for Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI) are due to expire on 31 July 2021 and Cafcass is preparing to tender for an Improving Child and Family Arrangements (ICFA) service, with new contracts anticipated to start on 1 May 2021. South West Region, This area Covers: Cafcass Areas:

A7: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Avon and Thames Valley,

A8: Cornwall, Devon and Somerset,

A6: Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Dorset,

A13: Coventry and Northamptonshire,

A18: Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire.

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: 01/05/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 12-month extensions subject to supplier performance.

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:

2020/S 032-076439

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 26/10/2020

Local time: 16:00

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 02/11/2020

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

3rd Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street

London

WC1B 3HF

UK

E-mail: melissa.smith@cafcass.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/09/2020

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@cafcass.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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