Planning

Family Group Conferencing

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Apr 2022 at 09:27

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, who are planning to recommission their Family Group Conferencing Services. The project falls within the health and social work services category and has a total value of £620,000. The planned procurement stage indicates that the tender is currently in its initial phases, with a future notice expected on 1st August 2022. The tender seeks providers who can deliver high-quality services that offer value for money and will be primarily used by Family Services within these two authorities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in family support services and social work. Companies that specialise in early intervention models and have a strong track record of engaging families in the social care process would be well-suited to compete. Interested providers are encouraged to participate in a supplier engagement event on 10th May 2022 to discuss the boroughs' vision and to share their insights on delivering a sustainable and effective service for local residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Group Conferencing

Notice Description

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their Family Group Conferening Services. The aim of re-procuring the service will be to enter into a service contract with a provider who can demonstrate deliery of high-quality standards while demonstrating value for money for the Authorities. The service will predominately be used by: - Family Services in RBKC - Family Services in Westminster

Lot Information

Lot 1

Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their Family Group Conferencing Service. The aim of re-procuring the service will be to enter into a service contract with a provider who can demonstrate delivery of high-quality standards while demonstrating value for money for the Authorities. The service will predominately be used by: * Family Services in RBKC * Family Services in Westminster This statutory service adopts an early intervention model, which engages and maximises family participation in social care practices and in the care planning for children (and or a family member). The service also provides an advocacy function that supports children and young people in decision making processes within the social care system. The Family Group Conferencing service is required to work closely with teams within Family Services, who provide the active case referrals. This includes teams such as Children in Need, Early Help, Child Protection, Interim Care Orders and Looked After. The service is required to allocate Family Group Conference coordinators to referred cases who then: * Meet with children, young people, and their main carers * Meet with family networks and prepare them for the FGC * Hold the FGC * Follow up FGC with Plan which is circulated * Carry out user feedback * Review the FGC where appropriate * Keeps service leads and social workers informed. Providers with experience of delivering these types of services are invited to attend a supplier engagement event on the 10th May 2022. Kindly register your expression of interest via our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcingcom and search for the following reference: pqq_wcc_1777-Family Group Conferencing Market Sounding Questionnaire A market sounding questionnaire is available on the protal inviting feedback from providers in the market.The market engagement event will provide an opportunity to discuss the boroughs' vision for how family group conferencing could be delivered in the future. We are keen to hear your views and utilise your expertise to commission a high quality and sustainable service for our residents Additional information: It should be noted that this is not a guarantee of further competition. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of this service, should it decide to do so. Expressions of Interest are not to be emailed directly and must go via the E-procurement portal capitalEsourcing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032e55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010169-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£620,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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