---
title: "Community Supports"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030f6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# Community Supports

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030f6e

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to provide community supports through a tender titled "Community Supports". This procurement falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" and targets vulnerable older individuals in Dumfries and Galloway, allowing them to maintain independence in their homes. The contract, valued at £546,840, was awarded on 1st October 2021 and includes key services such as grocery delivery and household support for individuals over 65. The procurement method used was limited, and the process was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating a targeted approach to awarding this contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the social services and community support sectors. Companies that can provide delivery services, household assistance, and support for the elderly will find this particularly relevant. Given the specific focus on aiding frail and elderly residents in their homes, businesses with experience in community services, logistics, and customer service tailored for vulnerable populations are encouraged to engage with such procurement processes, which can drive growth and expand their service offerings in the region.

## Notice

This contract is to provide community supports including regular shopping delivery service and household support through assistance with household tasks for people over the age of 65 who are unable to carry out the tasks independently.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is being awarded under the Light Touch Regime for a community supports contract. This procurement will support vulnerable older people across Dumfries and Galloway to enable them to remain independent and be able to live in their own homes, or in a home setting in their community, for as long as possible. To provide: -Regular delivery of grocery shopping to older people who are over the age of 65, residents in Dumfries and Galloway, no longer able to do their own shopping through age, frailty, ill health or disability. -Provide additional household support through assistance with small repairs and household tasks to older people over the age of 65 across the region who are no longer able to do these tasks through age, frailty, ill health, disability or without support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002261-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £546,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FOOD TRAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2022 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002261-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679006
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

## Provenance

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