---
title: "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b43"
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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-068b43

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## Summary

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for "The Provision of a Family Group Conferencing Service" within the health and social work services industry category. Located in Port Talbot, UKL17, this contract aims to continue the delivery of a service designed to prevent children from entering care where safe and appropriate. The procurement method was direct, below threshold and without competition, aligning with Welsh devolved regulations and employing a light touch regime. Following the signing of the contract on 20th April 2026, the service commenced on 1st April 2026, with expected completion on 31st March 2027 and a maximal extension possibility till 2028. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council acted as the buyer, with Tros Gynnal Plant of Cardiff, UKL22, as the supplier.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to essential public health and social work services. Businesses specialising in family support and social services can leverage this ongoing partnership as a model for service expansion and reliability in similar tenders. With a contract valued at £66,666.67 and provision for a 12-month extension option, the partnership can additionally foster organisational growth, stability, and enhanced community impact in the area of children's service referrals and safeguarding. Establishing a foothold within Neath Port Talbot offers prospects for long-term growth and collaboration with local government entities.

## Notice

Direct award and contract signing has been made 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 start 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/037952-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 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 | £66,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 10:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037952-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 09:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037875-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037952-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037875-2026
  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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