--- title: "Family group conferences 2018" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-28" --- # Family group conferences 2018 Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bc9579e-b612-49ac-bd31-8177535aeb15.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is seeking expressions of interest for its tender titled "Family Group Conferences 2018", aimed at enhancing family engagement in child welfare decisions. Focused on health and social work services, this procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 2nd November 2018. The project, with a maximum budget of £450,000, includes delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method allows any interested party to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling, guidance, and social work services, particularly those that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can offer innovative solutions to family-focused support and child welfare initiatives will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this process could lead to establishing long-term contracts that promote sustainable growth in this sector. ## Notice Family Group Conferences are based on the principle of working in partnership. The decision makers at Family Group Conferences are the family members and not the professionals The main outcomes are: To prevent family breakdown and enable children & young people to stay at home with their immediate family. To prevent children becoming looked after. To determine who can look after children and young people within the family unit To empower extended families to engage in the child protection and legal proceedings processes so that effective, sustainable solutions can be found to identified challenges. To give parents and families the opportunity to make appropriate and safe plans for their children To empower children to play an active role in plans for their future Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Family Group Conferences. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e08ee9-d40f-4842-bff4-5fd1430777de | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2018 at 13:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e08ee9-d40f-4842-bff4-5fd1430777de ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9e08ee9-d40f-4842-bff4-5fd1430777de 28th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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