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title: "Short Breaks - Respite at home and in a Community Setting Framework - Re-opening of Framework CC11527"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03003a"
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# Short Breaks - Respite at home and in a Community Setting Framework - Re-opening of Framework CC11527

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03003a

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the Short Breaks - Respite at home and in a Community Setting Framework to Wilta Health Solutions Ltd and Direct care service limited. The procurement process, completed on 22nd February 2024, was for social work services classified under the services category. The council used an open procedure and a Flexible Framework approach for the procurement. The total contract value is £750,000 GBP, signed on 28th April 2023. The buying organisation, West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, United Kingdom, invited bids for the contract, seeking suppliers to provide social work services within the region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the social work and related services industry to compete for providing Short Breaks - Respite services within the specified region. Companies that can offer quality social and healthcare services, particularly those specialised in social work services, should consider participating. The tender process reached the award stage, with Wilta Health Solutions Ltd and Direct care service limited securing the contract. For businesses looking to expand in the social work services sector in the region, keeping an eye on future procurement opportunities from the West Lothian Council could be beneficial for their growth strategy.

## Notice

WLHSCP are re-opening the flexible framework for the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community (CC11527) to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WLHSCP are re-opening the flexible framework for the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community (CC11527) to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible. West Lothian Council will make use of the provisions of the Light Touch Regime and intend to re-open the Framework CC11527. WLC reserve the right to re-open the Flexible Framework annually at their sole discretion to allow new providers to join the Framework. Existing providers on Framework CC11527 do not need to apply. The Framework will NOT be split into Lots and each successful bidder will be given equal opportunity to pick packages of care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005760-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,610,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | DIAMOND HOME ASSIST; DIRECT CARE SERVICE; MEARS SUPPORTED LIVING SCOTLAND; P4C HEALTHCARE; WILTA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005760-2024
- 27 Jan 2023 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002644-2023
- 19 Aug 2022 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023104-2022
- 13 Dec 2021 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030915-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://westlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720493
- https://directcareservice.co.uk
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.wiltahealthsolutions.co.uk

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