Tender

Family Support Service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 14:15

Planning

08 Aug 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council is actively seeking providers for the "Family Support Service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities" initiative, classified under health and social work services. This tender, employing an open procedure procurement method, is currently at the tender stage. The service, set to commence on 1st July 2026, will operate over a three-year contract period in the region of West Dunbartonshire (UKM81). Key dates include the tender period ending on 1st May 2026, followed by the award period beginning on 7th May 2026. Interested parties must submit proposals in English via electronic submission.

This tender presents a great opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative, flexible, and child-centred social services, particularly those with a commitment to improving outcomes for children with disabilities. Enterprises capable of delivering services in partnership with families and other local services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, the council is open to collaboration and partnerships, encouraging proposals that demonstrate innovative practices. Businesses focused on maintaining high standards for staff qualifications and experience would find this contract suitable for expansion and increased local service engagement.

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Notice Title

Family Support Service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities

Notice Description

Family Support Service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Dunbartonshire Council are to tender for the provision of a family support service with Day Respite for Children with Disabilities to start 1st July 2026 for a 3 year period. We are seeking a supplier to provide innovative flexible and child centered approaches in partnership with families and other services we are committed to Keeping The Promise to West Dunbartonshire's children and young people and would like to partner with providers that are equally invested. We are committed to Keeping The Promise and promoting positive outcomes for West Dunbartonshire's children and young people and invite partnerships from providers who will commit to our What would it take Children's Strategy. We will accept proposal's for partnerships between providers and are keen to hear of innovative practises.

Renewal: Will be reviewed

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058460
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031025-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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