This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2024 at 10:51

Tender

27 Jan 2023 at 14:54

Award

19 Aug 2022 at 11:56

Tender

13 Dec 2021 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the Short Breaks - Respite at home and in a Community Setting Framework to Wilta Health Solutions Ltd and Direct care service limited. The procurement process, completed on 22nd February 2024, was for social work services classified under the services category. The council used an open procedure and a Flexible Framework approach for the procurement. The total contract value is £750,000 GBP, signed on 28th April 2023. The buying organisation, West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, United Kingdom, invited bids for the contract, seeking suppliers to provide social work services within the region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the social work and related services industry to compete for providing Short Breaks - Respite services within the specified region. Companies that can offer quality social and healthcare services, particularly those specialised in social work services, should consider participating. The tender process reached the award stage, with Wilta Health Solutions Ltd and Direct care service limited securing the contract. For businesses looking to expand in the social work services sector in the region, keeping an eye on future procurement opportunities from the West Lothian Council could be beneficial for their growth strategy.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Short Breaks - Respite at home and in a Community Setting Framework - Re-opening of Framework CC11527

Notice Description

WLHSCP are re-opening the flexible framework for the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community (CC11527) to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WLHSCP are re-opening the flexible framework for the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community (CC11527) to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible. West Lothian Council will make use of the provisions of the Light Touch Regime and intend to re-open the Framework CC11527. WLC reserve the right to re-open the Flexible Framework annually at their sole discretion to allow new providers to join the Framework. Existing providers on Framework CC11527 do not need to apply. The Framework will NOT be split into Lots and each successful bidder will be given equal opportunity to pick packages of care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03003a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005760-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,610,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Diamond Home Assist LLP

Direct care service limited

Mears Supported Living Scotland

P4C Healthcare Ltd

Wilta Health Solutions Ltd

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