St Andrews Way - supported living service for adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health challenges

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 08:02

Tender

15 May 2024 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "St Andrews Way - supported living service for adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health challenges" was initiated by West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership's Community Mental Health Team, focusing on delivering services within Clydebank, UKM81. Pertinent to the services industry category, this contract falls under the classification of Social work and related services (CPV 85300000). The process was conducted using an open procedure covered by the GPA, embodying a value of £1,540,000. After following the open procurement method, the contract was awarded on 11th March 2026 to The Richmond Fellowship Scotland, with its status marked as active from the aforementioned date. No small or foreign bids were noted, and the procurement process was characterised by a significance placed on quality, as indicated by its award criteria distribution of 95% for quality and 5% for price.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in providing supported living services to individuals with complex mental health needs, particularly those proficient in implementing rehabilitation models. It is ideal for large-scale social care organisations capable of meeting the financial and professional standards, such as registration with the Care Inspectorate and possessing sufficient insurance levels. The 24-month term, with potential renewal, offers a stable and scalable project for service providers looking to expand their portfolios while contributing positively to the community's mental health infrastructure. Hence, businesses specialising in social work, housing services, and health-related support could leverage this opportunity for significant business growth and fulfilment of local authority partnerships.

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Notice Title

St Andrews Way - supported living service for adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health challenges

Notice Description

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership ("HSCP") Community Mental Health Team is looking for a Provider who is experienced in supporting adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs in a supported living environment using a rehabilitation model to provide care and support for individuals for a period of up to 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership ("HSCP") Community Mental Health Team is looking for a Provider who is experienced in supporting adults with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs in a supported living environment using a rehabilitation model to provide care and support for individuals for a period of up to 24 months. During this period the Provider will support the individual to move on to and sustain their own tenancy on a long term basis by providing outreach services. St. Andrews Way is a new build property situated in Clydebank, the HSCP's expectation is that the Provider would enter into a lease with the Council under bespoke terms

Renewal: Up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0459cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050586-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33180000 - Functional support

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,540,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,540,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND

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