--- title: "What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-03" --- # What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities Buyer: WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439.json) ## Summary The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is spearheaded by West Dunbartonshire Council, aiming to develop community-based support for children and young people with disabilities. This initiative, titled "What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities," falls under the health industry category and is focused on the West Dunbartonshire region. A consultation event is scheduled for 28 July 2026 at the HSCP offices in Dumbarton, to gather insights and expertise from potential providers. The upcoming procurement activity, guided by the Whole Family Support approach, anticipates a contract value of up to £700,000 over three years, with a future notice date set for 2 November 2026. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in delivering community-oriented support services for individuals with disabilities. Companies with innovative approaches and the capability to collaborate closely with local authorities in providing adaptable, evidence-based support tailored to family needs will find this tender especially aligned with their growth goals. Participation in the event and engagement with West Dunbartonshire Council could pave the way for shaping impactful, inclusive services that improve community support infrastructure, offering a meaningful platform for business expansion within the sector. ## Notice 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. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559390 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 3 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | 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 | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | DUMBARTON | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G82 1QL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire | | Local authority | West Dunbartonshire | | Electoral ward | Dumbarton | | Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire | | Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### 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 ## Release History - 3 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559390 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL559390&idx=1 8th July 2026 - Provider Event - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559390 What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836439 - http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000836439. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836439.json.