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Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services

West Lothian Council

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30 Apr 2025 at 09:15

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09 Oct 2024 at 09:01

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The contract aims to deliver support to adults in West Lothian experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and acute psychological distress. The services will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs in Bathgate and Livingston, among other venues. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with submissions due by 12:00 on 7th November 2024. The contract is valued at £3,171,669.80 and will run for 1080 days with potential extensions of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement method is an open procedure, and bids must be submitted electronically via the provided platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services. Companies with a proven track record in delivering similar services can leverage this contract to expand their footprint within the public sector. Furthermore, the emphasis on community benefits indicates potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, especially those committed to social, economic, and environmental objectives. The contract’s requirements for professional indemnity and public liability insurances, as well as registration with the Care Inspectorate, suggest that experienced providers with robust operational frameworks will be well-suited for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services

Notice Description

The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By continuing to provide such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will continue to be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and other venues as appropriate . Additional information: Full breakdown of technical criteria weighting can be found within the technical envelope. The quality criteria will be scored out of 100 and tenderers will receive a pro-rated score out of 90.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 month periods. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a6ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017804-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,171,669 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,172,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
1
Supplier Name

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Further Information

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