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Supported Living Services at Bathgate and Uphall station

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2020 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Supported Living Services at Bathgate and Uphall Station was initiated by West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, UK. This service falls under the general public services industry category, classified as '85000000' in the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV). As of 30th April 2020, the procurement was at the award stage, following a limited procurement method that allowed for a direct award without prior publication due to the urgency created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract was signed on 13th April 2020, and it is valued at £1,209,030 for a duration of seven months, providing essential services to vulnerable individuals in the community.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in supported living and care services, especially those capable of providing high-quality support for individuals with profound and moderate learning disabilities. Companies with a track record in delivering similar services are particularly well-suited to compete, as the contracting authority prioritises continuity of care during the ongoing public health crisis. Businesses interested in expanding their service offerings or entering the public sector should consider this procurement process as a potential avenue for collaboration or expansion within the social care landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living Services at Bathgate and Uphall station

Notice Description

A direct award is proposed to the incumbent provider in light of the present Covid 19 pandemic to ensure that the Council has Supported Living Services to tenants in separate properties at Bathgate and Uphall Station.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To make a direct award for supported living services to 8 adults with profound and moderate learning disabilities with high support needs based in two locations in West Lothian: Gideon Street, Bathgate EH48 4HD (premises owned by Barony Housing Association) and Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station which is owned by the incumbent provider. A direct award of 7 months is sought to ensure continuity of care for vulnerable service users during the present Covid 19 pandemic.. Although the estimated total value including the proposed contract extension is GBP 1,209,030 the estimated value of the proposed extension is GBP 301,070

Procurement Information

The Council needs to respond immediately to the ongoing COVID-19 consequences with staff for example being diverted from their normal duties. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable and could not have been predicted by a reasonable diligent Authority. The present situation is not attributable to the contracting authority in any way and with council staff employed in other capacities it is not possible to comply with the usual timescales in the 2015 Regulations. There is also no known available framework whereby a call off contract under an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system could be undertaken. The Council therefore perceive that the extreme urgency factors within Section 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 have been met and with a duty to ensure that there is service provision for vulnerable persons, it is proposed that a direct award is made for a period of seven months as the full impact of COVID 19 is unknown in terms of both our own workforce and that of service providers. This will allow time for tendering activity to re-commence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620630
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386059
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,209,030 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

REAL LIFE OPTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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