--- title: "Family Group Conferencing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032e55" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032e55" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e55.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e55.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-19" --- # Family Group Conferencing Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032e55 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-032e55) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032e55.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, who are planning to recommission their Family Group Conferencing Services. The project falls within the health and social work services category and has a total value of £620,000. The planned procurement stage indicates that the tender is currently in its initial phases, with a future notice expected on 1st August 2022. The tender seeks providers who can deliver high-quality services that offer value for money and will be primarily used by Family Services within these two authorities. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in family support services and social work. Companies that specialise in early intervention models and have a strong track record of engaging families in the social care process would be well-suited to compete. Interested providers are encouraged to participate in a supplier engagement event on 10th May 2022 to discuss the boroughs' vision and to share their insights on delivering a sustainable and effective service for local residents. ## Notice Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their Family Group Conferening Services. The aim of re-procuring the service will be to enter into a service contract with a provider who can demonstrate deliery of high-quality standards while demonstrating value for money for the Authorities. The service will predominately be used by: - Family Services in RBKC - Family Services in Westminster ### Lot Information Lot 1 Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of their Family Group Conferencing Service. The aim of re-procuring the service will be to enter into a service contract with a provider who can demonstrate delivery of high-quality standards while demonstrating value for money for the Authorities. The service will predominately be used by: * Family Services in RBKC * Family Services in Westminster This statutory service adopts an early intervention model, which engages and maximises family participation in social care practices and in the care planning for children (and or a family member). The service also provides an advocacy function that supports children and young people in decision making processes within the social care system. The Family Group Conferencing service is required to work closely with teams within Family Services, who provide the active case referrals. This includes teams such as Children in Need, Early Help, Child Protection, Interim Care Orders and Looked After. The service is required to allocate Family Group Conference coordinators to referred cases who then: * Meet with children, young people, and their main carers * Meet with family networks and prepare them for the FGC * Hold the FGC * Follow up FGC with Plan which is circulated * Carry out user feedback * Review the FGC where appropriate * Keeps service leads and social workers informed. Providers with experience of delivering these types of services are invited to attend a supplier engagement event on the 10th May 2022. Kindly register your expression of interest via our e-tendering portal; www.capitalesourcingcom and search for the following reference: pqq_wcc_1777-Family Group Conferencing Market Sounding Questionnaire A market sounding questionnaire is available on the protal inviting feedback from providers in the market.The market engagement event will provide an opportunity to discuss the boroughs' vision for how family group conferencing could be delivered in the future. We are keen to hear your views and utilise your expertise to commission a high quality and sustainable service for our residents Additional information: It should be noted that this is not a guarantee of further competition. The Authority reserves the right, at its own discretion, to withdraw from the process and pursue alternative routes to market for the provision of this service, should it decide to do so. Expressions of Interest are not to be emailed directly and must go via the E-procurement portal capitalEsourcing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010169-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £620,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 19 Apr 2022 at 09:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010169-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.capitalesourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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