--- title: "London Borough of Hounslow Select List for - Sessional Independent Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinators" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW" published: "2018-10-22" --- # London Borough of Hounslow Select List for - Sessional Independent Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinators Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-759c7571-1d53-4b5b-8f36-67c9a84017fa.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hounslow is currently seeking tenders for the recruitment of Sessional Independent Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinators, with the tender process initiated on 22nd October 2018. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, and it aims to support families and children at risk of harm within Hounslow, London. The tender period is open until 12th November 2018, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 17th December 2018, lasting until 16th December 2019. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of participants to submit their bids. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work and family support services, particularly those focusing on early intervention strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in family group conference methodologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can contribute to the delivery of services aimed at fostering family decision-making and supporting vulnerable children. The initiative not only opens avenues for service providers but also aligns with the broader goal of improving community wellbeing in the Hounslow area. ## Notice RECRUITMENT OF INDEPENDENT FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCE (FGC) COORDINATOR In Hounslow, the in-house Family Group Conference (FGC) Service has been re-established since March 2018. Traditionally Family Group Conferences in Hounslow have been utilised where there is a concern that a child or children may be at risk of harm (CP, PLO and Court), their primary carer needs wider family support to care for the child/ren to remain in the home and/or the primary carer/s may not be able to continue to care for the child/ren permanently. The aim of the current service is to both increase the number of 'traditional' FGC opportunities offered to children, their families and their wider support network, as well as to offer the service much earlier in the 'social care process' to children and their families as a Targeted Early Help service through the Access to Interventions Panel and to Teams working with children in receipt of targeted early intervention, Child in Need plan, young people known to YOS and those children on the edge of care. The service requires few Independent Family Group Conference (FGC) Coordinators to deliver FGCs that support family decision making by using the principles and process of the family group conference model in the UK. https://www.frg.org.uk/involving-families/family-group-conferences ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9caba5-645a-4012-ae20-9ef9d5d59920 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 16 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW | | Locality | HOUNSLOW | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 4DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Heston East | | Westminster constituency | Brentford and Isleworth | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2018 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9caba5-645a-4012-ae20-9ef9d5d59920 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9caba5-645a-4012-ae20-9ef9d5d59920 22nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6275482a-dcd5-e811-80ef-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/ - https://www.frg.org.uk/involving-families/family-group-conferences ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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