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15 Jul 2026 at 07:26

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Care Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities," focused on the provision of residential nursing care services. This contract, valued at £3,980,000, involves the establishment of a seven-bed care home for adults with learning disabilities within West Lothian, ensuring that vulnerable individuals receive essential accommodation, care, and support. The procurement method employed was limited, using a negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons and the lack of reasonable alternatives. The contract was awarded to Livingston Homereach, with the award status being active as of 3 June 2026.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in residential care services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality facilities and support for adults with learning disabilities. Organisations with expertise in managing care homes and maintaining compliance with Care Inspectorate standards would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. The focus on maintaining established community support networks and continuity of care highlights the importance of local expertise and the ability to cater to specific community needs. As demand for specialised care services continues to grow, businesses can leverage their capabilities to pursue further opportunities in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Care Home for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Notice Description

The Contract is for the provision of a seven-bed residential care home for adults with learning disabilities within West Lothian. The Service comprises the provision of accommodation, care and support for seven vulnerable adults with learning disabilities who require registered residential care. The requirement is intrinsically linked to the availability of suitable registered accommodation within West Lothian. There is currently no alternative Care Inspectorate-registered residential accommodation within West Lothian capable of meeting this requirement. The continued provision of the Service within West Lothian is essential to ensure continuity of care, maintain established support networks, and enable service users to remain within their local community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

he Contract is for the provision of a seven-bed residential care home for adults with learning disabilities within West Lothian. The Service comprises the provision of accommodation, care and support for seven vulnerable adults with learning disabilities who require registered residential care. The requirement is intrinsically linked to the availability of suitable registered accommodation within West Lothian. There is currently no alternative Care Inspectorate-registered residential accommodation within West Lothian capable of meeting this requirement. The continued provision of the Service within West Lothian is essential to ensure continuity of care, maintain established support networks, and enable service users to remain within their local community.

Procurement Information

The Council intends to award this Contract by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Council considers that the conditions of the Regulation are satisfied as competition is absent for technical reasons and there is no reasonable alternative or substitute capable of meeting the Council's requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066520-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,980,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Post Town
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

LIVINGSTON HOMEREACH

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