Tender

CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated an open procurement process under the title "CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides". This tender falls under the education and training services industry category, with additional classifications in health and social work services, and social work and related services. It covers a wide geographic location including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom. The tender stage is active, with interested parties asked to submit their bids by the 24th of March 2025, and the contract period running from the 1st of June 2025 to the 30th of November 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold with a budget ranging from £150,000 to £250,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept at developing best practice guides rooted in research and case studies. The focus on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) means that companies with a strong background in children's social care will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The Department for Education encourages submissions from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), opening avenues for growth and collaboration with the government. Successful participation in this tender could bolster a company's portfolio and provide substantial influence in shaping social care practices across multiple regions.

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Notice Title

CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides

Notice Description

Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) is an umbrella term to describe a family-led process that allows a family network to come together and make a plan in response to concerns about a child's safety and wellbeing. FGDM meetings help to ensure a family network is engaged and empowered throughout the decision-making process of a children's social care journey, and can include identifying practical support for parents, while prioritising the wellbeing of the child. Children's Social Care is one of the Secretary of State's priorities and the FGDM policy links in with the Opportunity Mission. Through this procurement, we want to deliver on the government's commitment to keep families together and children safe, as outlined in Keeping children safe, helping families thrive , published in November 2024. The Department is seeking to procure a package of best practice guidance and resources, which draw on research and case studies, for local authorities and practitioners of FGDM meetings to enable them to conduct these meetings safely and effectively. This will include guidance on safeguarding from harms and how to deliver effective FGDM meetings. Further information and the ITT for the procurement opportunity can be found on the Department's e-sourcing portal system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Only bids submitted on this system in accordance with the terms in the ITT will be accepted. Bids submitted in any other way will not be accepted. Please contact James.Drew@education.gov.uk for assistance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d6f37-ac8e-4c78-8fd3-f522afeae8f1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
James Drew
Contact Email
james.drew@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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