--- title: "Childrens Home Provision Dumfries and Galloway" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-16" --- # Childrens Home Provision Dumfries and Galloway Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711.json) ## Summary Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Children's Home Provision in Dumfries and Galloway. This initiative seeks to engage with vendors in the Children's Social Work sector to conduct market research on models of care in children's homes. The council aims to establish up to two children's homes within the region, specifically targeting locations in the West and East of Dumfries and Galloway. The sector is categorized under general public services and services, with CPV classification 85310000. This planning stage began on 16th March 2026, with a future notice scheduled for 11th January 2027. Interested parties are encouraged to provide input on various operational and commercial aspects of running such facilities. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in child social services to influence future service models and potentially secure contracts for managing children’s homes. Companies with expertise in operational requirements, staffing, and financial management within residential care settings would be especially well-suited to contribute to and benefit from this project. By participating in the market research, businesses can position themselves favourably for any subsequent competitive tender processes that may arise once the market insights are incorporated into Dumfries and Galloway Council's final plans. ## Notice Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking market engagement with the Children's Social Work sector to obtain market research on models of care for a 4 bedroom Children's Home. Dumfries and Galloway are currently scoping creation of 1-2 children's homes in Dumfries and Galloway and are seeking organisations who operate children's home to feed into market research. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking providers to inform the market research to determine the operating and financial model of two 4 bedroom Children's Homes in Dumfries and Galloway. We are looking to gain information on; Operational requirements within a home; what providers can offer. The staffing compliment for a 4 bed home. Overall high level commercial insight into providing a fully managed service within a Children's Home where the Home is owned and/or leased by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551740 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551740 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551740 Childrens Home Provision Dumfries and Galloway - Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking market engagement with the Children's Social Work sector to obtain market research on models of care for a 4 bedroom Children's Home. Dumfries and Galloway are currently scoping creation of 1-2 children's homes in Dumfries and Galloway and are seeking organisations who operate children's home to feed into market research. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=825711 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000825711.json.