--- title: "GB-Trent: Family Group Conference Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2016-12-19" --- # GB-Trent: Family Group Conference Service Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b8dc5b41-e7e6-4ca6-83d3-213c6f2ad35d.json) ## Summary The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is currently inviting tenders for the provision of a Family Group Conference (FGC) service aimed at children within the Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority Area. This tender, identified as BIP231967323, falls within the community health services sector and has a total contract value of £500,000, with a minimum value of £100,000. The procurement is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 23rd January 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2021. Interested parties can access the tender documentation via the Bravo eSourcing Portal, and it is open to various types of bids under the open procurement method. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in family support services. With the emphasis on providing essential services to children in the locality, organisations with experience in community health, social work, or family counselling would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to expand their operations and strengthen their presence within the public sector, particularly in the West Midlands region. ## Notice Tenders are invited from interested parties to provide a Family Group Conference (FGC) service to children resident in the Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority Area. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To take a look at our brief for this project and potentially bidding, please follow the instructions below: 1. Browse to the Bravo eSourcing Portal: https://iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities/ 2. Click the "Click here to register" link 3. Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" 4. Enter your correct business and user details 5. Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete 6. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure) 7. Login to the portal with the username/password 8.Click the "Open Access ITTs" link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) 9. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. (For this tender the code is itt_30313) 10. Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the ITT over to the "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) 11. Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page 12. You can now choose to "Reply" or "Reject" 13. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT If you require any further assistance the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon-Fri - 8am-6pm on: email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Telephone No: 0800 368 4850 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53072b3-b25c-4b37-a4c2-b2e8f1115877 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2016 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53072b3-b25c-4b37-a4c2-b2e8f1115877 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e53072b3-b25c-4b37-a4c2-b2e8f1115877 19th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=231967323 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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