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title: "Provision of Family Group Decision Making and Associated Support Services to Families, Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d19"
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buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-14"
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# Provision of Family Group Decision Making and Associated Support Services to Families, Children and Young People

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d19

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Family Group Decision Making and Associated Support Services to Families, Children and Young People. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is currently in the active stage. The contract, valued at £1,600,000, is open for participation until 24th January 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2023 and potentially extending up to 4 years. The tender will be conducted electronically, and it presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to participate and secure a long-term contract with the council.

Businesses specialised in providing family support services for vulnerable groups, particularly in the fields of health and social work, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an Open Procedure, providing a transparent opportunity for businesses to showcase their expertise in family decision-making services. The quality of services will be a significant criterion in the evaluation process, accounting for 70% of the award criteria. West Lothian Council, acting as the buyer, is seeking competent suppliers with a track record in delivering similar services, emphasising the importance of child and adult protection policies in the bids. Interested businesses must ensure compliance with submission terms and bid validity requirements for successful participation in this potentially long-term contract.

## Notice

Children and Young People are one of the most vulnerable groups in our society and the council has a responsibility, in conjunction with partners to act in the best interests of the Child or Young Person to ensure their wellbeing. The Children and Young People Scotland act 2014 sets out that relevant services in relation to Children at risk of becoming looked after be made available. Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) services are specifically cited as a relevant service under the 2014 Act (Relevant Services in relation to Children at Risk of Becoming Looked After etc.) Order 2016. FGDM is a strength based, solution-focused model (rather than a deficit-based problem-focused one). It is recognised that families have the ability to identify their own solutions to the challenges they face. Recognising and developing supportive relationships within families to meet the needs of the child are fundamental to family decision making services. Family Group Conference (FGC) is one of the main practices within FGDM. The service will be provided on a referral basis for the provision of Family Group Decision Making including pre and post Family Group Conferencing and support. It is expected that the service will support approximately 70 families per year. It has been recognized that this service will be required to be procured on a long-term basis as a specific requirement is that the FGC coordinator is independent. It is therefore considered that a contract of 4 years plus up to 48 months extension is considered.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be provided on a referral basis for the provision of Family Group Decision Making including pre and post Family Group Conferencing and support. It is expected that the service will support approximately 70 families per year. It has been recognized that this service will be required to be procured on a long-term basis as a specific requirement is that the FGC coordinator is independent. It is therefore considered that a contract of 4 years plus up to 48 months extension is considered.

Renewal: The contract will operate for 48 months with a possible 48 month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035310-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035310-2022
- 13 Dec 2022 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035262-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000713773
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/11428/Changes-to-Public-Procurement-Rules

## Provenance

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