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title: "Personalised Food Shopping Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03157b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-10"
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# Personalised Food Shopping Service

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03157b

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is seeking to sustain a personalised food shopping service through a direct award to The Food Train, effective from 1st February 2022 until 31st January 2027. This initiative aims to support vulnerable residents aged 50 and over, specifically those facing disabilities, illnesses, or complex health needs, allowing them to maintain independence at home. With an estimated contract value of £467,008, this procurement falls under health and social work services and is classified as a limited procurement method, exempting it from the typical call for competition due to its aggregate value being below the threshold set by the Scottish Government.

The contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social care services, particularly those that focus on community support for elderly individuals. Companies providing grocery services, logistics for home deliveries, or those with experience in volunteer coordination would be particularly well-suited to compete. By securing a place in this contract, businesses can contribute to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations while enhancing their own operational footprint within the region.

## Notice

A direct award is proposed for a personalised food shopping service for a period of 5 years from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Personalised shopping service to support vulnerable older people (those aged 65 plus who are frail; have a disability or have an illness) to remain as independent as possible at home. In addition, the service may also provide the same support to those aged 50 plus deemed to be vulnerable due to disability, illness, or complex health needs who are unable to undertake these daily living tasks for themselves or make alternative arrangements. It is proposed that a direct award is made to the incumbent service provider from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2027. Additional information: Council Executive Approval - August 2021 There was no price/quality evaluation as this was a direct award

### Procurement Information

Reg 3(10) of the PC(S) Regs 2016 applies. West Lothian Council approved a Procurement Report based on this rationale in August 2021. The text from the report is provided under Additional Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003808-2022 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £467,008 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FOOD TRAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2022 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003808-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000681079
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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