Tender

Family Group Conferencing

DERBY CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring Family Group Conferencing services, which falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000). The initial contract period is set to begin on 1st March 2026 and end on 28th February 2027, with an optional 12-month extension based on performance. The procurement process is open and competitive, with a maximum annual budget of £90,000. Businesses interested in this opportunity must express their interest by 11:30 PM on 18th December 2025, with the submission deadline set for 10:00 AM on 19th December 2025. Services are to be delivered in Derby, United Kingdom, within the UKF11 region.

The tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in delivering high-quality family support services, as evidenced by the 15% price and 85% quality award criteria. Derby City Council seeks to engage with businesses capable of delivering effective Family Group Conferences that align with current statutory plans and improve outcomes for local families. With a potential total contract value of £180,000 over two years, this tender appeals to companies experienced in community engagement within the social services sector. Interested businesses should prepare comprehensive submissions to meet the tender criteria, leveraging open competition to secure a partnership with Derby City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Group Conferencing

Notice Description

Derby City Council is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for provision of Family Group Conferencing. The initial contract period is 1 year. The contract is estimated to commence 1st March 2026 and expire 28th February 2027. There will be an option to extend the contract for 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 2 years. There is a maximum budget of PS90,000 per annum, a total of PS90,000.00 over the initial contract term. Should the contract be extended for a further 12 months, the total contract value shall not exceed PS180,000.00 over the full contract term inclusive of any extensions. The service will: * To facilitate and deliver high quality Family Group Conferences (FGC) in Derby, in accordance with the identified policies, practice standards and aims of the Family Group Conference Service. * To ensure that the service delivered is effective, of exceptional quality and value for money. * To ensure that preparation for the FGC reflects any existing formal or statutory plans in place (e.g., Child Protection Plan, Child in Need Plan). * To fully include the voice of children, young people and their families in decisions relating to the services being provided. * Ensure that the Family Plan is child focused, does not compromise the safety of children and meets the expectations of the referring agency. * To improve outcomes for families in Derby City.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend the contract for 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e6fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076313-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katy Preece
Contact Email
procurement@derby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01332 640768

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF11 Derby

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

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