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Naloxone Champion

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Naloxone Champion" contract under the industry category of general public services. This service includes the provision and training in the administration of Naloxone to mitigate the impact of drug harm and deaths across West Lothian. The contract was awarded on 6 November 2024 and the procurement method was a direct award due to the value being below the GPA threshold. Key dates include the council's executive meeting approval on 3 September 2024. The contract, valued at £80,500, was awarded to West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service (WLDAS), a local SME based in Livingston, UK.

This tender can create significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations focused on public health and community welfare. Companies that specialise in drug and alcohol support services, training services, and public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The direct procurement method indicates a preference for trusted and specialised local suppliers, which could be advantageous for SMEs looking to establish or grow their footprint within the local authority's service network.

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Notice Title

Naloxone Champion

Notice Description

The requirement was to provide training to supply and administer Take Home Naloxone across West Lothian.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement was for the provision of and training in the administration of Naloxone which is vital to mitigate the impact of drug harm and drug deaths across West Lothian. Training in the use of Naloxone was to be complemented with an overview of drugs and alcohol to increase the trainee's knowledge of substances and substance use in general. Distribution of Naloxone kits and training was to be provided across a wide range of community groups and settings, partner agencies, people accessing support and family members.. A direct award was made to West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service.

Procurement Information

A direct award would is permissible within procurement regulations as the cumulative value is below the GPA threshold of 552,950 GBP ex vat. Regulation 3 (10) of the Public Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 makes provision to allow an award to be made.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782698
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517994
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20241 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
Fred Davidson
Contact Email
fred.davidson@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEST LOTHIAN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE (WLDAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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