--- title: "CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-02-21" --- # CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f293f35-f2da-4acb-8994-e2ab7fedf7c0.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated an open procurement process under the title "CF Proj_9634 Family Group Decision Making Best Practise Guides". This tender falls under the education and training services industry category, with additional classifications in health and social work services, and social work and related services. It covers a wide geographic location including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom. The tender stage is active, with interested parties asked to submit their bids by the 24th of March 2025, and the contract period running from the 1st of June 2025 to the 30th of November 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold with a budget ranging from £150,000 to £250,000. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept at developing best practice guides rooted in research and case studies. The focus on Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) means that companies with a strong background in children's social care will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The Department for Education encourages submissions from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), opening avenues for growth and collaboration with the government. Successful participation in this tender could bolster a company's portfolio and provide substantial influence in shaping social care practices across multiple regions. ## Notice Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) is an umbrella term to describe a family-led process that allows a family network to come together and make a plan in response to concerns about a child's safety and wellbeing. FGDM meetings help to ensure a family network is engaged and empowered throughout the decision-making process of a children's social care journey, and can include identifying practical support for parents, while prioritising the wellbeing of the child. Children's Social Care is one of the Secretary of State's priorities and the FGDM policy links in with the Opportunity Mission. Through this procurement, we want to deliver on the government's commitment to keep families together and children safe, as outlined in Keeping children safe, helping families thrive , published in November 2024. The Department is seeking to procure a package of best practice guidance and resources, which draw on research and case studies, for local authorities and practitioners of FGDM meetings to enable them to conduct these meetings safely and effectively. This will include guidance on safeguarding from harms and how to deliver effective FGDM meetings. Further information and the ITT for the procurement opportunity can be found on the Department's e-sourcing portal system: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Only bids submitted on this system in accordance with the terms in the ITT will be accepted. Bids submitted in any other way will not be accepted. Please contact James.Drew@education.gov.uk for assistance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d6f37-ac8e-4c78-8fd3-f522afeae8f1 | | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 2WD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d6f37-ac8e-4c78-8fd3-f522afeae8f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/452d6f37-ac8e-4c78-8fd3-f522afeae8f1 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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