Family Group Decision Making - Best Practice Guides
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The procurement process for "Family Group Decision Making - Best Practice Guides" was conducted by the Department for Education, based in London, UK. The procurement pertains to the services industry, classified under Education and Training Services, and falls within the larger context of Health and Social Work Services. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, progressed to the award stage with the contract being signed on 2 June 2025.
The awarded contract, worth £295,890, is part of the Department's aim to create best practice guidelines for local authorities on family group decision making, aiding them in implementing their new legal duties effectively. The award was given to Mutual Ventures Ltd, located in London, emphasizing the focus on enhancing children's social care systems throughout the UK. This tender represents a significant opportunity for enterprises specialising in educational, social care, and consultancy services, particularly those focused on developing and distributing guidance and training resources.
The project aims to empower local authorities with research-based best practices, providing ample opportunities for businesses adept in these areas to contribute innovative solutions and methodologies. Businesses with strengths in educational services and social work, especially those recognised for delivering quality and cost-effective services, are well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders, fostering growth through government partnerships and support for public social care objectives.
The services relate to the Department's aim to procure the development of a package of best practice guidance for local authorities (LAs) to implement their new legal duty to offer family group decision making (FGDM) to all parents (or those with parental responsibility) of children whose cases have reached the pre-proceedings stage, unless the offer is not in the child's best interest. Although this is being primarily produced to offer guidance to support LAs in relation to the new duty at the time it comes into force, it will also offer general best practice guidance on FGDM that is applicable to meetings that happen at other points in the children's social care system (e.g. at earlier points in the system, such as during family help, or later, such as reunification). The contract has been awarded to Mutual Ventures Ltd.
This is at notice of award for FGDM Best Practise Guides The services relate to the Department's aim to procure the development of a package of best practice guidance for local authorities (LAs) to implement their new legal duty to offer family group decision making (FGDM) to all parents (or those with parental responsibility) of children whose cases have reached the pre-proceedings stage, unless the offer is not in the child's best interest. Although this is being primarily produced to offer guidance to support LAs in relation to the new duty at the time it comes into force, it will also offer general best practice guidance on FGDM that is applicable to meetings that happen at other points in the children's social care system (e.g. at earlier points in the system, such as during family help, or later, such as reunification). The contract has been awarded to Mutual Ventures Ltd.
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