Award

Personalised Food Shopping Service

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

10 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a Personalised Food Shopping Service, awarded to The Food Train. This contract falls under the services category and is estimated at £467,008, covering a duration from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2027. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under the relevant procurement regulations. The contract aimed to support vulnerable individuals in the Livingston area, particularly those aged 65 and above or aged 50 and over with complex health needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in social care and community services, as well as logistics and grocery delivery. Companies that align with the values of supporting vulnerable populations and enhancing community wellbeing would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. With an emphasis on local procurement, businesses that offer innovative solutions in personal assistance and tailored service delivery may find expansive avenues for collaboration and service development in this sector.

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Notice Title

Personalised Food Shopping Service

Notice Description

A direct award is proposed for a personalised food shopping service for a period of 5 years from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Personalised shopping service to support vulnerable older people (those aged 65 plus who are frail; have a disability or have an illness) to remain as independent as possible at home. In addition, the service may also provide the same support to those aged 50 plus deemed to be vulnerable due to disability, illness, or complex health needs who are unable to undertake these daily living tasks for themselves or make alternative arrangements. It is proposed that a direct award is made to the incumbent service provider from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2027.. Council Executive Approval - August 2021 There was no price/quality evaluation as this was a direct award

Procurement Information

Reg 3(10) of the PC(S) Regs 2016 applies. West Lothian Council approved a Procurement Report based on this rationale in August 2021. The text from the report is provided under Additional Information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000681079
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440306
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£467,008 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506281814

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

THE FOOD TRAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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