Upcoming
Fostering & Continuing Care Services for Children and Young People
West Dunbartonshire Council · Local authority
In brief
West Dunbartonshire Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 113 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
West Dunbartonshire Council is committed to Keeping the Promise for children and young people and improving outcomes for those with care experience.
The Council intends to establish a framework for Fostering and Continuing Care Services for Children and Young People. The service specification has been co-produced with children, young people, families and existing partners.
The Council wishes to notify the market of this forthcoming opportunity and welcomes interest from registered and experienced foster care providers.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 065089-2026
About the buyer
West Dunbartonshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
18Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for care
- The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd2 contracts
- Alltogether Care Services Ltd1 contract
- Alzheimer Scotland1 contract
- Balmoral Homecare Ltd1 contract
- C & S Recruitment Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £742kestimated
- £345mframework ceiling
- £250kestimated
- £150mframework ceiling
- £3.72mestimated
From notice 065089-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.