Planning

Major Adaptations (Care and Repair Service)

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a care and repair service focused on health and social work services. The Council, a regional authority located in Dumfries, UKM92, aims to deliver home improvement grants to individuals with disabilities or long-term conditions, facilitated by referrals from Occupational Therapy professionals. Interested parties can look forward to further notice on this tender by 16 March 2026. The procurement falls under services, with a classification of "Health and social work services," and it shall adhere to the principles of the GPA, ensuring fairness and transparency throughout the process.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in social work and related services to grow. The service provider will not only administer the grant process but also organise sub-contracted works, ensuring compliance with procurement standards of value for money and transparency. Companies with expertise in grant administration and subcontracting, particularly those familiar with occupational therapy referrals, would be well-suited to compete. This could be a significant chance for such businesses to establish a strong presence in the region while potentially expanding their service offerings. The full service specification will be available upon the initiation of the tender process, enabling interested parties to prepare comprehensive proposals.

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Notice Title

Major Adaptations (Care and Repair Service)

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking to procure a care and repair service to facilitate and deliver home improvement grant awards to people with disabilities, or long term conditions for the purpose of adapting their homes at the referrals of Occupational Therapy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking to procure a care and repair grants managed service to facilitate and deliver the home improvement grant awards to people with disabilities, or long term conditions for the purpose of adapting their homes. The service provider will facilitate the process by processing recommendations submitted by the Council's Occupational Therapists. The Occupational Therapists will assess the individuals current and future needs. The service provider for Care and Repair will then seek contractors through appropriate quotation procedures to deliver the works adhering to procurement principles of value for money and transparency. The service provider will administer and provide advice on funding / grant funding available. The contract opportunity is for one provider to both administer the grants process and organise the sub-contracting works elements. Additional information: The full service specification will be available when the tender process goes live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015036-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.peopleandprojects@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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