Tender

Independent Living Support Service

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Dec 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council is currently conducting a tender for the provision of an Independent Living Support Service. This initiative is aimed at supporting disabled individuals in West Lothian, UK, by helping them to understand and manage their Self-Directed Support (SDS) options. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 19 January 2022. The total contract value amounts to £304,000. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and will run until at least 31 March 2027, with potential extensions. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically through the specified platform.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering social care, support services, and consultancy on SDS. Companies with expertise in providing independent living solutions, especially those familiar with the needs of disabled individuals, would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process is open, allowing various service providers to compete, particularly those with a solid understanding of the local community and effective strategies to support residents' independent living goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Living Support Service

Notice Description

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Health and Social Care Parnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants.

Options: WLC reserves the right to seek changes to the services, in order to align with a new National Care Service (NCS)

Renewal: Optional extensons up to 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436332
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
1 year prior to end of contract 2026 or 2028, depending on optional extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gillian Bennett
Contact Email
gillian.bennett@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436332
    Independent Living Support Service - West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants.

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