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CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants

West Lothian Council

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19 Aug 2022 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the 'Independent Living Support Service' to the Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and completed under an open procedure. The service falls under the 'services' category and involves direct payments for arranging care and support. The contract, worth GBP 304,000, was signed on 31st March 2022, with a focus on supporting individuals employing personal assistants in Livingston, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the care and support sector to engage with the West Lothian Council. Businesses capable of delivering personalized care services and supporting service users with independent living needs are well-suited to compete for this contract. The provision of Independent Living Support Service aligns with the council's goal of enhancing accessibility to care services, offering a valuable opportunity for businesses to contribute to the community's well-being and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants

Notice Description

Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants to deliver this. A service provider will manage this for the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Payments (DP), (also known as Self-Directed Support (SDS), Option 1 since April 2014) were first introduced in 1996. Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants (PAs) to deliver this. A service provider is required to facilitate this for the Authority in accordance with the Service Specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000703960
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456745
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20224 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
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

Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456745
    CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants - Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants to deliver this. A service provider will manage this for the Authority.

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