--- title: "Family Group Conferencing (FGC 09/25)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-26" --- # Family Group Conferencing (FGC 09/25) Buyer: CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0555ad.json) ## Summary Conwy County Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, has awarded a contract for Family Group Conferencing (FGC). This tender falls under the health and social work services category, specifically designed to offer support and decision-making processes for children who are in need or at risk. Located in Colwyn Bay, UKL13, the procurement stage is complete. An open competition was conducted, with one submission from the SME Y Bont being successful on 26 March 2026. Additionally, the contract, valued at £350,000 (gross £420,000), is active from 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for two more years to 2031. This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in social and community services, particularly those focused on supporting vulnerable children and families. With a procurement method favouring open competition and light-touch regime, smaller businesses can take advantage of this ability to engage with public authorities like Conwy County Borough Council. Organisations with expertise in family decision-making processes are well poised to compete, and the geographical focus provides a targeted growth potential for businesses based in and around Colwyn Bay, Wales. ## Notice Conwy County Borough Council has carried out a tender exercise to deliver support in the form of Family Group Conferences by offering a process led by family members to plan and make decisions for a child/children who are in need or at risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027867-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 10 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | Awards value | £210,000 | | Contracts value | £350,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONWY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | COLWYN BAY | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL29 0GG | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Conwy | | Electoral ward | Rhiw | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Y BONT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2026 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027867-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 11:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014658-2026 - 13 Nov 2025 at 14:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073583-2025 - 30 Jun 2025 at 10:25 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036021-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027867-2026 26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014658-2026 18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073583-2025 13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036021-2025 30th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351799 Service Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351800 Contract Terms and Conditions - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351801 Service Demand - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351802 Invitation To Tenderers - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351803 Instructions To Tenderers - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351804 Staffing Information - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351805 Tender Price Breakdown ## Notice URLs - http://www.conwy.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Sell2Wales ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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