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Award

29 Mar 2023 at 01:00

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is being conducted by West Lothian Council for the tender titled "CC12715" in the services category. The aim of the service is to provide appropriate support to adults with moderate mental health problems in West Lothian. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of April 27, 2023. The location of the service delivery will be in Community Wellbeing Hubs located in Bathgate and Livingston, and West Lothian GP Practices as necessary.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to provide support services to individuals with mental health challenges in West Lothian. Businesses offering community support, counselling, or holistic therapeutic practices would be well-suited to compete. The service delivery schedule is Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, providing flexibility for service providers to meet the needs of the community effectively.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CC12715

Notice Description

The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service aims to further develop and expand pathways within West Lothian for people with moderate mental health problems, which focus on early intervention and prevention. Services within the Hubs will be delivered through a partnership between Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners and the Third Sector to ensure that people receive appropriate support when they need it. The focus will be on ensuring that people have access to meaningful and effective community supports as an alternative to seeing their GP which may reduce the likelihood of future inappropriate or unavoidable admission to hospital. The aims of the Service are: To deliver a Community Link Worker Service within the Community Wellbeing Hubs in West Lothian working in partnership with a range of colleagues. To deliver a Wellbeing Service within the Hubs. Mindfulness, Yoga, Tai Chi (and other holistic therapeutic practice as agreed) should be used to assist people in managing their symptoms and improve their wellbeing. To assist people with moderate mental health problems to access a range of community supports at an early opportunity to promote recovery as far as possible. To involve people in support planning to ensure that they are at the centre of decisions that affect them within a safe space. To reduce the number of GP contacts / consultations by people with moderate mental health problems. To enhance the range of community supports available to people moderate mental health problems.. There will be no price evaluation for this tender, and bidders will not be required to complete any pricing schedule.

Renewal: The contract period is 24th June 2023 to 23rd June 2024. However, subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to a further 12 month period. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000726854
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474881
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£922,014 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Contract will be for a 12 month period with the option to extend by a period of up to 12 months.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474840
    CC12715 - The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474881
    CC12715 - The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.

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