ITT for Cafcass new service called Enabling Family Time reference CAF592-25

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Published

09 Jan 2026

Deadline 02 Feb 2026

Description

Cafcass 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. We would like to invite all interested providers to bid for this ITT. 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: info@proactis.com If you have any other questions or queries, please ensure these are submitted via Pro Contract.

Scope

Reference
DN796123
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2029

2 x 12-month extensions may be available after the core contract period has ended.

Main category
services
Contract locations
North East England
North West England
Yorkshire and the Humber
East Midlands
West Midlands
East of England
London
South East England
South West England
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
02 Feb 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=fbefa60c-42ed-f011-813c-005056b64545
Procedure
Open procedure