Provision of Accommodation with Support for Young People who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in Dumfries

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2026 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Provision of Accommodation with Support for Young People who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in Dumfries." This service contract, categorised under social work services with accommodation, was finalised on 22nd July 2026. The location for this contract is Dumfries, region UKM92, and it is part of a long-established initiative to provide supported accommodation for care-experienced young people. The procurement method was a limited negotiation, due to the specialised nature of the services and lack of competition, with the award going to Wheatley Care for £1,170,000.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in supported accommodation and social care services. Organisations with capabilities in providing tailored care plans and accommodation for young people will find this contract sets a precedent for potential partnerships in similar future initiatives. Businesses with expertise in service delivery with an emphasis on responsive care can leverage such opportunities to establish themselves as key providers in the region, particularly where long-term service continuity is needed.

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Notice Title

Provision of Accommodation with Support for Young People who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in Dumfries

Notice Description

This arrangement has been in place for a number of years and includes supported accommodation for young people who are looked after and/or care leavers, aged 16-13 years old, including onsite security at evenings and weekends. The accommodation is 2 bedroom homes where dual occupancy will be utilised where appropriate. This contract is to provide continuity of service for young people accessing the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide a supported accommodation service to young people who are Looked After and/or Care Experienced as deemed appropriate by social work services. The key feature of this service is to be responsive to the needs of young people. This will be by providing to the young people in accordance with their individual support plan as devised by Wheatley Care in consultation with the young person, and the referring agency/social worker. The accommodation consists of single and dual occupancy opportunities.

Procurement Information

Light Touch Regime for the continuation of services for individuals in an already established supported accommodation project. No competition identified that could provide the level and requirement of accommodation and support to young people in the timescale provided.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069233-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,170,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHEATLEY CARE

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