Provision of Accommodation with Support for Young People who are looked after and/or care leavers aged 16-24 years old in Dumfries
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Wheatley Care
- Value
- £1,170,000
- Topic
- Social work services with accommodation
- Published
- 22 July 2026
Tender 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 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Award published22 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date22 July 2026
About the buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council is the local authority for the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland. Tenders are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal used by public bodies across Scotland. Larger contracts often route through Scotland Excel framework agreements, the collaborative procurement body owned by Scottish councils. A dedicated procurement team operates from Carruthers House in Dumfries, the council's headquarters. Low-value, low-risk work goes out as direct quotes rather than full tenders, a route aimed at small, local suppliers. Annual procurement performance is reported under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Dumfries and Galloway Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85311000 · Social work services with accommodation
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov |
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