Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Dunbartonshire Council
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
UK
Contact person: Louise Mcivor
Telephone: +44 1389737000
E-mail: Louise.McIvor@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM81
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00153
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
What Would It Take? Community Support for Children Affected by Disabilities
Reference number: 2526-10
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85311300
85312120
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
West Dunbartonshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
II.2.14) 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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/11/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership is issuing this Prior Information Notice for market engagement purposes.
As part of our What Would It Take Children's Services 5 Year Plan, we 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 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.
Interested providers are invited 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 contract value is up to 700000 GBP over an initial 3 year period.
This notice is for information and market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation in market engagement activity will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836439.
(SC Ref:836439)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/07/2026