--- title: "Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making - Best Practise Guides CF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making - Best Practise Guides CF Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-030e7906-1fe8-4b7e-ad2f-8fe2b3e13bfe.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is undertaking a public procurement process titled "Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making - Best Practise Guides CF." This initiative falls under the Education and Training Services category, with additional relevance to Health and Social Work Services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement milestone set for 11th December 2024. The process includes a Pre Market Engagement event scheduled for 13th December 2024, which aims to provide further insights into the developing requirements. The procurement is global, covering British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education, health, and social services, particularly those specialising in family support and child protection. The Department for Education seeks to engage with a diverse range of suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs, interested in developing best practice guidance and resources for local authorities to conduct family group decision-making meetings. By participating in this procurement, businesses can potentially expand their market reach and contribute to policy-driven initiatives focused on child safety and family welfare. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market consultation and is not being used as a call for competition. The Department for Education is seeking early market engagement on developing best practice guidance and resources for local authority delivery against the planned new legal duty to offer family group decision making (FGDM) meetings. As set out in the recently published CSC Policy Paper we seek to legislate to mandate local authorities to offer FGDM meetings to all families at the pre-proceedings stage (i.e. families with children on the edge of care). This will support the Department's objectives of keeping children safe and helping families thrive, with the support of family networks. The Department plans to run a market engagement event, to give prospective suppliers insight into the developing requirements for this potential procurement. As part of this process, we are interested in gathering insight from suppliers and organisations of all sizes in the following areas: Providers who will be interested in competing for a contract to develop best practice guidance and resources for local authorities to deliver FGDM meetings safely and successfully. We may use an online questionnaire to collate responses. This questionnaire will not be used as part of any competition nor evaluated and will be used only for the purposes of gathering information to help shape the requirements and the ITT. A Pre Market Engagement event will be held on Friday 13 December 2024,10.30-11.30 , which will provide further information on the developing requirements. For suppliers interested in attending this initial on line Pre Market Engagement event, please indicate your interest by emailing Vicki.Gregg@education.gov.uk, by midday 11th December. A MS teams invite will be forwarded to you prior to the online event. Subject: Family Group Decision Making - Best Practice Guidance Pre Market Engagement Event ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54acd793-90d5-414c-b239-90d573adc7da | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG2 2GD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Meadows | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 08:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54acd793-90d5-414c-b239-90d573adc7da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54acd793-90d5-414c-b239-90d573adc7da 5th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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