Official UK procurement notice
Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time
Authority: Cafcass (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCafcass 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.
- Recurrence: 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.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 144 bids received · 41 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
3 yrs · up to 5 yrs from 1 May 2026, 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewal
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
Yes · 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.
- First published
- 5 Nov 2025, 13:42 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 2 Feb 2026 – …
- Authority reference
CAF592-25- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038715- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dafaFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 2 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
- Bids opened
- 2 Feb 2026, 11:05 GMT
Timeline
5 Nov 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 7 dates- Planning notice published356 days ago5 Nov 2025, 13:42 GMT
- Market engagement341 days ago20 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Engagement process description
Cafcass would like potential partners to express their interest in premarket engagement before 1pm on 17 November 2025 by sending a confirmation message via our e-sourcing platform (Pro Contract) Opportunities
Please include the following detail in your message: -
- Company/organisation name.
- Quoting Reference - Premarket engagement Cafcass reference CAF592-25
- Full name full name of attendee’s (maximum of 3 per organisation)
- Contact details (E-mails and phone numbers).
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: [email protected]
Premarket engagement session
Date: Thursday 20 November 13:00-14:30 on Teams
Upon receipt of your email expressing interest in attending the pre-market event a team link will be sent to all attendees via the Pro Contract system
- Next notice expected292 days ago8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends267 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown2 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Bids opened267 days ago2 Feb 2026, 11:05 GMT
- Latest notice published182 days ago28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Contract starts180 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
10 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Nov 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Nov 2025, 13:42 GMTUK2
- Status changed to active9 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMT
- Procurement method changed9 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMT
- Deadline published: 2 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT9 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMT
- Buyer details updated9 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMT
- Contract award notice published28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Buyer details updated28 Apr 2026, 15:16 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£144,675 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECTED FAMILIES CICVCSE, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTDEnabling Family Time - A1 - Tyneside and Northumbria6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months | £57,870 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| AG Family Support LtdSME, BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTD, BDP SOCIAL CARE LTD, Children's LinksSMEVCSE, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD +2 moreEnabling Family Time - A10 - Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £231,480 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTD, H.O.P.E. Superjobs Limited, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, HIGH-END HEALTH CARE UK LIMITED, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, PROJECT BUZZVCSE +4 moreEnabling Family Time - A11 - Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £289,350 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTD, H.O.P.E. Superjobs Limited, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, HIGH-END HEALTH CARE UK LIMITED, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, Kapella +5 moreEnabling Family Time - A12 - Birmingham, Black Country and Staffordshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £318,285 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTD, Children's LinksSMEVCSE, FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITED, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, HIGH-END HEALTH CARE UK LIMITED, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD +2 moreEnabling Family Time - A13 - Coventry, Northampton and Warwickshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £231,480 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| AG Family Support LtdSME, BDP SOCIAL CARE LTD, CHERISH FAMILY SERVICES LTD, City Family CICSMEVCSE, FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITED, FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES LTD +3 moreEnabling Family Time - A14 - Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £289,350 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITED, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, NEST RESIDENT PROJECTS LIMITED, SCODEF LTD, ST MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIPVCSE +8 moreEnabling Family Time - A15 Greater London6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 6 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £462,960 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES LTD, FREEDOM IOW LTD, Flourish Family CentreSME, H.O.P.E. Superjobs Limited, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, Pathways of Hope Ltd +3 moreEnabling Family Time - A16 - Surrey and Sussex6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £260,415 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES LTD, FOUNDATIONS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES, Flourish Family CentreSME, H.O.P.E. Superjobs Limited, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, SCODEF LTD +3 moreEnabling Family Time - A17 - Kent6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £260,415 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| AG Family Support LtdSME, H.O.P.E. Superjobs Limited, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, Parent-Help Ltd, Swan Family Centres LtdSME, WALK THE WALK FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITEDVCSE +1 moreEnabling Family Time - A18 - Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £260,415 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, CONNECTED FAMILIES CICVCSE, Child Action NorthwestVCSE, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTDEnabling Family Time - A2 Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | ceiling above | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Child Action NorthwestVCSE, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, PROJECT BUZZVCSE, Parent-Help LtdEnabling Family Time - A3 Greater Manchester6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | ceiling above | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, Child Action NorthwestVCSE, Children's LinksSMEVCSE, HAPPY HEAVEN LTD, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTDEnabling Family Time - A4 - South Yorkshire and Humberside6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | ceiling above | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITED, Child Action NorthwestVCSE, Fresh Futures (NCC)VCSE, INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTD, Network Healthcare ProfessionalsEnabling Family Time - A5 West Yorkshire6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | ceiling above | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| AJ ZION LIMITED, FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITED, FREEDOM IOW LTD, Network Healthcare Professionals, Pathways of Hope Ltd, SOUTH WEST FAMILY SERVICES LTD +2 moreEnabling Family Time - A6 Hampshire and Isle of Wight6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · up to 5 May 2031Extensions: 2 optional extensions of 12 months are available | £231,480 inc. VAT | 21 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144final-stage tenders · 191 at stage one | 131 | 31 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeFramework contractors & participating bidders
42 commercial parties on the notice- AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD.Framework contractor
- AJ ZION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BALANCED FAMILY CENTRE LTDFramework contractor
- BDP SOCIAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- BRICK FAMILY CONNECT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLEFramework contractor
- CHERISH FAMILY SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- CHESHIRE WITHOUT ABUSEFramework contractor
- CHILD ACTION NORTHWESTFramework contractor
- CHILDREN'S LINKSFramework contractor
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- CITY FAMILY CICFramework contractor
- CONNECT (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CONNECTED FAMILIES CICFramework contractor
- FAMILIES FIRST CONTACTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FAMILIES TOGETHER CONTACT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- FAMILY TIES CONTACT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- FLOURISH FAMILY CENTRE LTDFramework contractor
- FOUNDATIONS: SUPPORTING FAMILIESFramework contractor
- FREEDOM IOW LTDFramework contractor
- FRESH FUTURES (NCC)Framework contractor
- H.O.P.E. SUPERJOBS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HAPPY HEAVEN LTDFramework contractor
- HIGH-END HEALTH CARE UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INSIGHT SUPPORT GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- KAPELLAFramework contractor
- NEST RESIDENT PROJECTS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PARENT-HELP LTDFramework contractor
- PATHWAYS OF HOPE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROJECT BUZZFramework contractor
- PURPLE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM LTDFramework contractor
- SCODEF LTDFramework contractor
- SOUTH WEST FAMILY SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- ST MICHAEL'S FELLOWSHIPFramework contractor
- SWAN FAMILY CENTRES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE E.C. ROBERTS CENTREFramework contractor
- TINY HEARTS LTDFramework contractor
- UNIQUE CONTACT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- WALK THE WALK FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- YMCA NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE LTD.Framework contractor
- YMCA North StaffordshireFramework contractor
- YOUR FAMILY SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
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