Published date: 21 July 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 September 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

SG13 8DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

HCC1608798

Published date

21 July 2016

Closing date

15 September 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 January 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Family Group Conference Service (FGCS) was initially set up in Hertfordshire in 2009 by the Council to deliver the Family Group Conference (FGC) model of working with families. The Service is currently located within the Child Protection and Statutory Review Service of Hertfordshire County Councils Children's Services, Safeguarding and Specialist Services. The FGCS recognises the rights and responsibilities of families and communities to make decisions about their children and provides a framework for families to exercise this responsibility, the Family Group Conference.

The contract will be split into two separate lots. Lot 1 will be for FGC coordinators and Lot 2 will be for FGC advocates. Applicants are able to apply for individual lots or apply for both lots.

Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed and attested under the common seal of the Council. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate.

PLEASE USE THE REVISED RESPONSE DOCUMENT WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR BID THAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLARIFICATION TAB.

More information

Links

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Notley (HCC)

Address

Pegs Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01707 292464

Email

chris.notley@hertfordshire.gov.uk