Tender: Family Group Conferencing Services – Derby City Council (1 Mar 2026–28 Feb 2027, £90,000 pa)

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Derby City Council is seeking a supplier for Family Group Conferencing services to facilitate and deliver high-quality FGCs in Derby in accordance with identified policies, practice standards and the aims of the Family Group Conference Service. The supplier must ensure preparation for each FGC reflects any existing formal or statutory plans in place (for example Child Protection Plans or Child in Need Plans), fully include the voice of children, young people and their families in decision-making, and produce child-focused Family Plans that do not compromise safety and meet the expectations of the referring agency to improve outcomes for families in Derby. The initial contract is for 1 year, estimated to run from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and business needs (maximum contract period 2 years). The maximum budget is £90,000 per annum (£90,000 for the initial term; if extended the total must not exceed £180,000). Suppliers must express interest and obtain documentation by 11:30pm on 18 December 2025 and return submissions by 10:00am on 19 December 2025; documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org (search TD2320) and expressions of interest will only be accepted via the e-tendering system.