--- title: "Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2021-09-29" --- # Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c7af997-3b60-46fc-bd1f-efa6cb8e963f.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Family Group Conferencing Soft Market Testing," initiated by capitalEsourcing, is currently in the planning stage. This initiative seeks to gather insights from providers regarding the development of Family Group Conferences in the adult social care market. Interested parties should submit feedback by the engagement end date of 5 October 2021. The procurement is categorised under Health and Social Work Services, with the primary location being London, United Kingdom. This process adheres to UK and EU Procurement Regulations and allows potential suppliers to express their interest through Westminster City Council's capitalEsourcing e-tendering portal. This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social care services. Businesses with expertise in social work practices or those providing supporting services in this sector would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this soft market testing can pave the way for providers to contribute to service improvement and capability development within the adult social care framework, ultimately enhancing their market positioning and fostering business growth. ## Notice We are reaching out nationally to gather information from providers about what support, capacity and capabilities required to develop your Family Group Conferences (FGC) offer. We want to understand the current market and would like feedback on our current services. To assist us in understanding the current position, and to support the development of FGCs as part of the adult social care market, please can you kindly answer the questions below. This will help us get an "as is" picture and plan appropriate training, development and support. This is confidential and for soft market testing only. Your answers will in no way count against you in any current or future business or procurement. We hope that completing the questions will also help you reflect on your key skills and main offer as a provider. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating with this questionnaire. Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions in the UK and EU Procurement Regulations. If you are not registered on Westminster City Council's capitalEsourcing e-tendering portal, but would like to express an interest, please use the link and follow the on-screen registration instructions. To express your interest, please click the link below: https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b3709-d31a-48a1-b5e2-e3611b8e848f | | 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 | 29 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2021 | | 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 | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2021 at 15:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b3709-d31a-48a1-b5e2-e3611b8e848f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9b3709-d31a-48a1-b5e2-e3611b8e848f 29th September 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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