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The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service

NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Apr 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has completed the contracting process for "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service", under the procurement method "direct" and "Below threshold - without competition". The procurement falls within the industry category of health and social work services. This contract, which commenced on 1st April 2026 with signing dated 20th April 2026, is focused on supporting children and young people’s services in Wales (Region UKL17). The procurement stage has reached completion, with key administrative milestones being recorded, including a transparency notice published on 27th April 2026. The contract period is set from 28th April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension.

The direct award to Tros Gynnal Plant presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, especially those with expertise in family conferencing. Given the service’s model, businesses involved in children’s welfare, social care, and related services are suitably positioned to leverage similar contracts for growth. The contract value of £80,000 underscores the substantial investment in the service, expected to continue reducing and diverting children from care safely. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), may find similar opportunities to provide niche services that align with public authority objectives in regions adhering to Welsh devolved regulations.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service

Notice Description

Direct award for the continued provision of a Family Group Conference Service within Neath Port Talbot. The Family Group Conferencing service follows a national service model and has proven effective in reducing and diverting children from care where it is safe and appropriate to do so. The service is already operational in NPT and is embedded within Children and Young People's Services, with established referral pathways, workforce arrangements and safeguarding systems. This notice is purely for admin tidy up. Service commenced 01/04/2026 and contract signed 20/04/2026 - future dates had to be used for contract signing field in order to publish this notice, the system would not allow past dates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037838-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT TALBOT
Postcode
SA13 1PJ
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL44 Neath Port Talbot
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Electoral Ward
Aberavon
Westminster Constituency
Aberafan Maesteg

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TROS GYNNAL PLANT

Further Information

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