Award

Intent to Direct Award - Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service

  • Hartlepool Borough Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-034781

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0552b7

Published 24 June 2025, 3:04pm



Scope

Description

In 2023 HBC was successful in securing grant funding from DfE as part of the Family Network pilot which was used to deliver a Family Group Conference service. The tender was won by Changing Futures North East (CNFE).

Funding was extended in 2024 and further confirmation received recently received that DfE funding has been extended for a further 12 months to continue the pilot for a third year.

HBC, given CFNE's participation to date and as the original successful tenderer, has moved to Direct Award.

Estimated value of contract to operate from 01 July 2025 to 30th June 2026 is £58,755.


Contract 1. Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £58,775 excluding VAT
  • £70,506 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 June 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services

Contract locations

  • UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Changing Futures North East (CFNE)

3 Abbey Street

Hartlepool

TS24 0JR

United Kingdom

Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Family Group Conferencing (FGC) Service.


Contracting authority

Hartlepool Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCQ-5564-CHJP

Civic Centre, Victoria Road

Hartlepool

TS24 8AY

United Kingdom

Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government