Scope
Reference
TD2320
Description
Derby City Council is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for provision of Family Group Conferencing.
The initial contract period is 1 year. The contract is estimated to commence 1st March 2026 and expire 28th February 2027.
There will be an option to extend the contract for 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 2 years.
There is a maximum budget of £90,000 per annum, a total of £90,000.00 over the initial contract term. Should the contract be extended for a further 12 months, the total contract value shall not exceed £180,000.00 over the full contract term inclusive of any extensions.
The service will:
• To facilitate and deliver high quality Family Group Conferences (FGC) in Derby, in accordance with the identified policies, practice standards and aims of the Family Group Conference Service.
• To ensure that the service delivered is effective, of exceptional quality and value for money.
• To ensure that preparation for the FGC reflects any existing formal or statutory plans in place (e.g., Child Protection Plan, Child in Need Plan).
• To fully include the voice of children, young people and their families in decisions relating to the services being provided.
• Ensure that the Family Plan is child focused, does not compromise the safety of children and meets the expectations of the referring agency.
• To improve outcomes for families in Derby City.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £180,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 February 2026
Contract dates
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027
- Possible extension to 28 February 2028
- 1 year, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
There will be an option to extend the contract for 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There will be an option to extend the contract for 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 2 years.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF11 - Derby
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
SAFE AND SOUND GROUP
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1093936
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQRQ-2162-RCYD
Charlotte House, Stanier Way, Wyvern Business Park,
Derby
DE21 6BF
United Kingdom
Telephone: 01332 362120
Email: info@safeandsoundgroup.org.uk
Website: https://safeandsoundgroup.org.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Derby City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVM-1383-ZBXP
The Council House - Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katy Preece
Telephone: 01332 640768
Email: procurement@derby.gov.uk
Website: https://www.derby.gov.uk/
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government