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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 10:40

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27 Apr 2026 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service" within the health and social work services industry category. Located in Port Talbot, UKL17, this contract aims to continue the delivery of a service designed to prevent children from entering care where safe and appropriate. The procurement method was direct, below threshold and without competition, aligning with Welsh devolved regulations and employing a light touch regime. Following the signing of the contract on 20th April 2026, the service commenced on 1st April 2026, with expected completion on 31st March 2027 and a maximal extension possibility till 2028. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council acted as the buyer, with Tros Gynnal Plant of Cardiff, UKL22, as the supplier.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to essential public health and social work services. Businesses specialising in family support and social services can leverage this ongoing partnership as a model for service expansion and reliability in similar tenders. With a contract valued at £66,666.67 and provision for a 12-month extension option, the partnership can additionally foster organisational growth, stability, and enhanced community impact in the area of children's service referrals and safeguarding. Establishing a foothold within Neath Port Talbot offers prospects for long-term growth and collaboration with local government entities.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service

Notice Description

Direct award and contract signing has been made 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 start field in order to publish this notice, the system would not allow past dates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037952-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£66,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Notice Documents

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