---
title: "Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000678089"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2021-12-22"
---

# Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000678089

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Stirling Council, focusing on a contract titled "Family Group Decision Making (FGDM)" within the services industry category. The tender has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 9 December 2021. The delivery location for the contract is Stirling, UK, and it aims to enhance family engagement in children's care plans, thereby reducing the need for foster and residential placements. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses that provide social services, particularly those specialising in family support and child welfare. Companies with expertise in developing engagement strategies and care planning for families would be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder, Barnardo's Scotland, highlights the potential for large organisations to play a critical role in this sector, giving smaller firms opportunities to collaborate or innovate within similar service areas.

## Notice

The contract is to provide a service that supports families to create and take ownership of children's care plans to improve engagement and progress towards identified outcomes. It aims to reduce the need for young people to be accommodated out with the extended family setting, reducing the need for foster placements and residential placements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a service that supports families to create and take ownership of children's care plans to improve engagement and progress towards identified outcomes. It aims to reduce the need for young people to be accommodated out with the extended family setting, reducing the need for foster placements and residential placements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436511 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436511

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436511
  Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) - The contract is to provide a service that supports families to create and take ownership of children's care plans to improve engagement and progress towards identified outcomes. It aims to reduce the need for young people to be accommodated out with the extended family setting, reducing the need for foster placements and residential placements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000678089

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