---
title: "Intent to Direct Award - Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0552b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-24"
---

# Intent to Direct Award - Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552b7

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by Hartlepool Borough Council involves a direct award for a Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service. This tender falls under the services industry category and is focused on providing guidance and counselling services. The council, situated in Hartlepool, UK, has chosen Changing Futures North East as the supplier, continuing their involvement from earlier stages of the project. The procurement process is classified as "below threshold - without competition" and is in the award stage, with the contract period scheduled from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026. A milestone for the future signature date is set for 27th June 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in counselling and guidance services, particularly those experienced in public sector engagements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from this tender, especially those looking to establish or expand their footprint within local government projects. By continuing partnerships like these, organisations can foster growth and enhance their service portfolio in cooperation with municipal authorities like Hartlepool Borough Council.

## Notice

In 2023 HBC was successful in securing grant funding from DfE as part of the Family Network pilot which was used to deliver a Family Group Conference service. The tender was won by Changing Futures North East (CNFE). Funding was extended in 2024 and further confirmation received recently received that DfE funding has been extended for a further 12 months to continue the pilot for a third year. HBC, given CFNE's participation to date and as the original successful tenderer, has moved to Direct Award. Estimated value of contract to operate from 01 July 2025 to 30th June 2026 is PS58,755.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034781-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,775 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGING FUTURES NORTH EAST (CFNE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 14:04 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034781-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034781-2025
  24th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.changingfuturesne.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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