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What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 13:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership has issued a Prior Information Notice seeking market engagement for the development of community-based support for disabled children and young people, under the "What Would It Take?" programme. This initiative falls within the welfare services industry category and is specifically aimed at assisting families in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The notice is currently in the planning stage, with key activities including a consultation and market engagement event scheduled for 28 July 2026 at the HSCP Offices in Dumbarton. The anticipated contract value is up to £700,000 for an initial three-year term, with the overall objective of creating a needs-led service using a whole family support approach. The planned procurement is underpinned by the EU legal framework identified as CELEX 32014L0024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social care and welfare services tailored to disabled youth and family support systems. It specifically calls for experienced and creative providers capable of developing adaptable community services. This contract can foster substantial business growth through the delivery of tailored, evidence-based support systems. Organisations with expertise in inclusive and resilient service delivery, particularly those experienced in aligning operations with the Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) principles and 'The Promise', will find this tender particularly well-suited to their business model. Engaging in this initiative can position businesses not only to secure a lucrative contract but also to contribute to meaningful social impact in West Dunbartonshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities

Notice Description

As part of our What Would it Take children's services 5 year plan, West Dunbartonshire HSCP are keen to develop community based support for children and young people with disabilities and their families. We have made a Promise to listen to families views experiences and we will integrate these into how we develop our service. We would like to partner with an experienced and creative provider(s) to bring together a needs led and adaptable service, that can support children and young people at home and in their communities with an evidence based, whole family support approach. We would like to invite interested providers to attend a consultation event on Tuesday the 28th July, at the HSCP offices in 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, G82 1QL. We would like to share our plans to date, and to learn from your expertise about how we can shape a resilient and inclusive service, where our children and young people will be supported to meet their outcomes through individualised support and fun opportunities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of our What Would It Take Children's Services 5 Year Plan, West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership is keen to develop community based support for children and young people with disabilities and their families. We have made a Promise to listen to families' views and experiences and these will be integral to the development of the service. We are seeking to engage with experienced and creative provider organisations to help shape a needs led and adaptable service that supports children and young people at home and within their communities through an evidence based whole family approach. We would like to invite interested providers to attend a consultation and market engagement event on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at the HSCP Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, G82 1QL. The purpose of the event is to share our plans to date and learn from providers' expertise and experience to help shape a resilient and inclusive service. The future service will seek to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes through individualised support, community based opportunities and enjoyable activities tailored to their needs and interests. The anticipated service will support children and young people affected by disabilities and their families and will be delivered in line with GIRFEC principles and The Promise Additional information: This Prior Information Notice is issued for market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. The anticipated contract value is up to 700000 GBP over an initial 3 year period. Attendance at the consultation event is voluntary and participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c382
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062829-2026
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

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
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20264 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

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