Award of Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA) to Child Action Northwest, Children's Links, and Swanstaff Recruitment Limited
Cafcass · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA) to Child Action Northwest, Children's Links, and Swanstaff Recruitment Limited
Awarded 31 Mar 2021
Awarded31 Mar 2021
Value£6,500,000.00
AgencyCafcass
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 2y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2021Expired 31 Mar 2024
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Cafcass awarded a contract to Child Action Northwest, Children's Links, and Swanstaff Recruitment Limited for the Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA), which replaces the Child Contact Intervention Services (CCI).
The service delivers child contact services and court-ordered activities for use in private law family court proceedings to support children and families experiencing divorce and separation.
The procurement was split into five regional lots covering North, East, West, South East, and South West regions.
The contract value is £6,500,000.
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Award of Improving Child and Family Arrangements Service (ICFA) to Child Action Northwest, Children's Links, and Swanstaff Recruitment Limited
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