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CC14112 - Visual Impairment Service

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "CC14112 - Visual Impairment Service," focusing on providing visual impairment and habilitation services in West Lothian. The procurement, classified under the services category, used a limited method and did not involve a public competition. This direct award was justified under the Scottish Government's procurement guidance and regulations due to the specific nature of the services required and the technical reasons limiting competition. The contract was awarded to Sight Scotland with an estimated value of £390,000, covering a period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The agreement was approved by the West Lothian Council Executive on 11th March 2025, and the contract commenced on 29th April 2025.

This direct award contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in care and support services, particularly those experienced in providing services for people with visual impairments. Companies with a strong technical background in this niche sector that can demonstrate sound knowledge and proven capabilities would be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities. SMEs like Sight Scotland, which can swiftly respond to direct award scenarios without the need for competitive tendering, stand to benefit and expand their service offerings within the community, making this contract a vital stepping stone for growth in public service delivery sectors.

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Notice Title

CC14112 - Visual Impairment Service

Notice Description

Visual Impairment and habilitation services provided by Sight Scotland in West Lothian.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A comprehensive range of Visual Impairment services provided by Sight Scotland following a direct award by West Lothian Council Executive on 11 March 2025.. Please note that there was no price/quality ratio as there was not any tender. This has been inserted to facilitate progress on site. This was a direct award by West Lothian Council Executive on 11 March 2025.

Procurement Information

Regulation 3 (10) of the Public Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 makes provision for the aggregation of public contracts where the value of all contracts for similar supplies and services awarded during the previous 12 months must be aggregated. The aggregated value determines whether the contract is over the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) threshold. The contract spend over the previous 12 months is GBP120,000 and the value of the proposed award is GBP390,000. The combined value of GBP510,000 is below the Light Touch Regime threshold (GBP552,950 excluding VAT) and therefore, in line with the Scottish Government guidance on the Procurement of Care and Support, the Council can choose not to seek offers for Social Care and Other Related Services contracts on a case by case basis. Whilst the Council's Standing Orders permit the Head of Corporate Services to approve the direct award, they may opt to seek approval from Council Executive. Council approved an exemption from Contract Standing Orders for a direct award for Visual Impairment Services to Sight Scotland for the period of 2 years, effective from 1st April 2025 until 31 March 2027 with a total estimated value of GBP390,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797424
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529189
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 202510 months 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
Tom Henderson
Contact Email
tom.henderson@westlothian.co.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

SIGHT SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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