--- title: "Soft Market Test for Northamptonshire County Council Family Group Conference" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2019-10-16" --- # Soft Market Test for Northamptonshire County Council Family Group Conference Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38ec6735-f488-423a-86bc-47b6e2bc190e.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire County Council, through LGSS, is conducting a Soft Market Test for a Family Group Conference service aimed at children that is anticipated to commence in early 2020. This procurement is currently at the planning stage, with key dates indicating that the engagement period concludes on 24th October 2019. The service will cater to the health and social work sector, and responses must be submitted via email to sufficiency@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk by the specified deadline. The location for this service is within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care industries, particularly those specialising in family support services, child welfare, and social work coordination. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their expertise can greatly contribute to the development of this service. Engaging in this process not only allows for potential contract awards but also positions businesses as key players in delivering crucial community services in Northamptonshire. ## Notice Children First Northamptonshire (Northamptonshire County Council (CFN - NCC) are looking to develop a Family Group Conference (pre court proceedings) Service to commence in early 2020. To note, there is not currently a service in operation in Northamptonshire A Family Group Conference (FGC) is a family led decision making process for resolving problems around a child or young person. This is facilitated by an independent coordinator where the family take the lead role in planning how to move forward. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of this document and return, via email to sufficiency@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk by Wednesday 23rd October 2019. Additional information: Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire at the end of this document and return, via email to sufficiency@childrenfirstnorthamptonshire.co.uk by Wednesday 23rd October 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e11456-22ef-4b71-9477-41b1ec6e8210 | | 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 | 16 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Oct 2019 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2019 at 13:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e11456-22ef-4b71-9477-41b1ec6e8210 - 3 Oct 2019 at 14:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e11456-22ef-4b71-9477-41b1ec6e8210 - 1 Oct 2019 at 14:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e11456-22ef-4b71-9477-41b1ec6e8210 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13e11456-22ef-4b71-9477-41b1ec6e8210 16th October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/466e0fc7-d344-4be1-ac2a-5ccbb9af1e1f Northamptonshire County Council Soft Market Test document to be returned by Wednesday 16th October 2019. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5b7a1ca-effe-4a6d-83d3-3edb7a1d805f Northamptonshire County Council Soft Market Test document to be returned by Wednesday 16th October 2019. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe229320-7151-4446-9be4-f39f18921ebb Northamptonshire County Council Soft Market Test document to be returned by Wednesday 23rd October 2019. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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