Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) services for use in family court proceedings.

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). working on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, has a duty 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. Cafcass currently commissions the Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP). 2. Current commissioning arrangements Cafcass currently commissions 13 providers to deliver 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. Cafcass invites suppliers wishing to be considered for lead regional provider status to respond to the Standard Supplier Questionnaire (SSQ).