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title: "Older Peoples Day Care Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039942"
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# Older Peoples Day Care Support Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039942

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for "Older Peoples Day Care Support Services" to Braid House Day Centre Ltd. The service aims to improve the physical and mental well-being of older adults through social engagement and community involvement. The contract, valued at £569,031, was signed on April 11, 2023. The service delivery criteria accounted for 40% of the award, emphasizing quality assurance, safeguarding, user engagement, fair work practices, and price. The project location is Livingston, UKM78, with activities including craft therapy, exercise, outings, and meal provision.

Businesses, especially in health and social services, catering, and leisure activities sectors, can benefit from bidding on similar tenders in the care services industry. The requirement for an accessible and safe building in Livingston presents opportunities for local contractors. The procurement method used was an open procedure, encouraging competition and fairness among bidders. Understanding the quality criteria and pricing structure is vital for successful bids. More information about this procurement process can be accessed through the West Lothian Council's profile and the public contracts portal.

## Notice

The day care support service will support the individuals physical and mental health and well-being through a reduction in social isolation and community involvement and engage older people in their local community by providing places in which to socialise, learn or re-learn skills for daily living. There is a requirement for the building to be based in Livingston.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The day care support service is designed for older adults, primarily 65 and over, whom following an outcome based "All About Me: What I Need" assessment, have been identified as having needs which are critical or substantial. The centre-based service is for older adults living in their own homes, alone or with family, or in sheltered/supported housing settings. The service will provide a person-centred, outcome focused approach through the care and support provided, i.e. quality care which is tailored to individual needs and outcomes. The service will provide care and support which enables individuals to have as good a quality of life as possible by providing meaningful activities, learning opportunities, socialisation, encouraging independence and reablement in order that they can remain as active as possible for as long as possible. The day support service will support the individuals physical and mental health and well-being through a reduction in social isolation and community involvement and engage older people in their local community by providing places in which to socialise, learn or re-learn skills for daily living. Those using the service will have a voice in how it is run and which activities are offered. The service will be run by qualified, dedicated and experienced staff, supported by trained volunteers. The service will offer mental stimulation and physical activity sessions suitable for varied abilities and interests, at a level appropriate to the needs of the individual. The following is a list of meaningful activity examples which is not exhaustive: Art and craft therapy, seated exercise, music, singing, quizzes, falls prevention, reminiscence sessions, digital engagement, interactive games, music, outings, entertainment, game shows, nail care/manicure, relaxation therapies, reading, discussion groups, gardening, music and movement, musical instruments, outings, individual and group activities. Nutritionally balanced meals and snacks will be provided, with individual dietary, religious and cultural needs catered for. The day support service shall include working with and assisting the Service User to achieve their activities of daily living. The list includes but is not exhaustive: - Assistance/support with maintaining personal hygiene ; Addressing continence needs and assisting with continence management including necessary cleaning and safe disposal of waste; Support with eating and drinking, including food and/or drink preparation; Prompting, supporting or administering non-invasive prescribed medication with parameters defined by WLHSCP approved Medication Management Policy ; Achieving maximum mobility, using appropriate equipment where necessary ; and Support with managing behaviours which challenge. Following a social work assessment, unpaid carers will be supported to help sustain their caring role which may involve an additional day for the individual to attend day support services to offer the carer respite. The specific days and times which the Service will operate will be agreed in the individual service contracts. Whist WLHSCP provides day care in locations across the authority, with service users concentrated in Livingston and considering travelling issues the Building will be required to be located in Livingston. The following mandatory criteria must be met : Registered with the Care Inspectorate as a Provider of Support Services (not Care at Home) ; Adhere to the requirements of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or other appropriate regulatory body ; Provide an accessible and safe building from which to deliver the service, which meets all appropriate legislative and regulatory standards.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010538-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £569,031 |

## 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 | BRAID HOUSE DAY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010538-2023
- 20 Jan 2023 at 12:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001834-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719454
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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