Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults - NEW ENTRANTS
West Dunbartonshire Council · Local authority
In brief
West Dunbartonshire Council is looking for suppliers for care and medical supplies work (Scotland).
It is a framework worth up to £25,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Bids close at midday, Tuesday 5 October 2032.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Bids by
- midday, Tuesday 5 October 2032
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 93 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £25,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 5 October 2032. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Clydebank and surrounding areasWhat this lot coversWest Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified, experienced and registered Providers onto an open and flexible Care at Home Framework for Adults. The Services required under the terms of this Flexible Framework are those which fall under Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 (SDS) Options 2 and 3. The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year. | Medical equipment and supplies, Property and estates | — |
Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and surrounding areasWhat this lot coversWest Dunbartonshire Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified, experienced and registered Providers onto an open and flexible Care at Home Framework for Adults. The Services required under the terms of this Flexible Framework are those which fall under Self-Directed Support (Scotland) Act 2013 (SDS) Options 2 and 3. The Service shall be delivered in a range of ways including providing personal care, personal support and housing support within Supported Persons own homes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, each day per year. | Medical equipment and supplies, Property and estates | — |
Timeline
- Contract notice · notice 056618-2026
Last time this was bought
Supporting Community Independence - Care at Home Framework for Adults
- Won by
- The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland) Ltd, Call-In Homecare, Care1 Professional Services LTD, Careline Home Support and 15 more
- Awarded
- 6 April 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on West Dunbartonshire Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
17Awards
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- £460kframework ceiling
- £672kestimated
- £1.3mestimated
- Value not stated
- £1.2mestimated
From notice 056618-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.