Purpose

Gateway 1 report, seeking permision to re - tender the Family Group
Conference (FGC) Service.

Content

That approval be granted in agreement with the
Director of Children, Education and Families, Director of Corporate
Services and Governance, Assistant Director of Governance and
Contracts and the Director of Finance to proceed to tender for a
new Family Group Conference service for a five-year contract
commencing 1 April 2024, with the option to extend for a further
two years, at an estimate annual value of £129.6k (estimated
whole life value of £907k).