Award

Information and Advice for Carers and people with Disabilities

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2023 at 00:00

Tender

31 Jan 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council recently awarded a contract for the provision of an information and advice service for carers and people with disabilities. The contract, valued at GBP 1,320,000, was signed on March 27, 2023. The tender was open to SMEs and featured a quality-based evaluation, with no pricing schedule required. The buying organisation, West Lothian Council, planned to streamline the tender process for bidders, utilising the Light Touch Regime and reducing submission timescales. The procurement stage was in the award phase, with the service to be provided in Livingston, UK. The contract aimed to ensure accessibility of information support services to relevant residents.

This tender by West Lothian Council offers opportunities for SMEs in the services sector, particularly those focused on providing information and advice services to carers and individuals with disabilities. Bidders were not required to submit price evaluations, with a focus on quality-based competition. The contract duration was set at 1080 days, with the option for renewal. The tender process allowed for electronic submissions and outlined specific technical and economic selection criteria for potential suppliers. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with financial stability requirements, insurance levels, and relevant experience criteria. Community benefits were included in the requirements as contractual obligations, providing additional value beyond the financial aspects of the contract.

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Notice Title

Information and Advice for Carers and people with Disabilities

Notice Description

There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations.

Renewal: Contract will be due for renewal on expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720519
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475548
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Future contract notice will be published in 2025 or 2026 dependent on the use of the extension period.

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
Tom Henderson
Contact Email
hayleigh.valentine@westlothian.gov.uk, 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

CARERS OF WEST LOTHIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469978
    Information and Advice for Carers and people with Disabilities - There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475548
    Information and Advice for Carers and people with Disabilities - There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations.

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