---
title: "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b37"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service

Buyer: NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b37

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has completed the contracting process for "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service", under the procurement method "direct" and "Below threshold - without competition". The procurement falls within the industry category of health and social work services. This contract, which commenced on 1st April 2026 with signing dated 20th April 2026, is focused on supporting children and young people’s services in Wales (Region UKL17). The procurement stage has reached completion, with key administrative milestones being recorded, including a transparency notice published on 27th April 2026. The contract period is set from 28th April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension.

The direct award to Tros Gynnal Plant presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social services sector, especially those with expertise in family conferencing. Given the service’s model, businesses involved in children’s welfare, social care, and related services are suitably positioned to leverage similar contracts for growth. The contract value of £80,000 underscores the substantial investment in the service, expected to continue reducing and diverting children from care safely. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), may find similar opportunities to provide niche services that align with public authority objectives in regions adhering to Welsh devolved regulations.

## Notice

Direct award for the continued provision of a Family Group Conference Service within Neath Port Talbot. The Family Group Conferencing service follows a national service model and has proven effective in reducing and diverting children from care where it is safe and appropriate to do so. The service is already operational in NPT and is embedded within Children and Young People's Services, with established referral pathways, workforce arrangements and safeguarding systems. This notice is purely for admin tidy up. Service commenced 01/04/2026 and contract signed 20/04/2026 - future dates had to be used for contract signing field in order to publish this notice, the system would not allow past dates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037838-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,666 |
| 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 | NEATH PORT TALBOT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORT TALBOT |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA13 1PJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL44 Neath Port Talbot |
| Local authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster constituency | Aberafan Maesteg |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROS GYNNAL PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 08:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037838-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037838-2026
  27th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npt.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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