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title: "Community Services for Older People, Prevention and Early Intervention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c442"
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# Community Services for Older People, Prevention and Early Intervention

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c442

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council is seeking a service provider for Community Services for Older People, Prevention and Early Intervention. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is in the services procurement stage. The tender deadline is May 22, 2023. The Council will evaluate and award the contract based on quality criteria and a fixed price. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on health and social work services to provide innovative solutions for older people in West Lothian. Bidders must meet quality criteria and offer competitive pricing to secure the contract. The Council aims to enhance community services and promote volunteering opportunities, creating a positive impact within the region. Businesses with experience in social care, volunteering networks, and community engagement are well-suited to compete and contribute to the project's success.

## Notice

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) have a requirement to appoint a suitable service provider to deliver Community Services for Older People, Prevention and Early Intervention. The service will provide person centered, outcome focused activities and support for individuals. The provider is expected to have a large established volunteer's network of in excess of 65 volunteers to support service users to achieve positive changes having identified and agreed individual goals by developing trusted relationships, establishing or re-establishing social networks and connections within their local communities. Service users will be encouraged to build their individual social capacity and will be actively encouraged to volunteer where appropriate to do so. This will support the delivery of services, increase capacity within the voluntary sector in West Lothian and furnish volunteers with the many benefits of volunteering.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council believes in providing supports and services that allow its citizens to live well. This service sits within the Older Peoples Commissioning Plan and strategy. With the growth in people age 65+ living in West Lothian projected to be higher than the Scottish average, early intervention and prevention in relation to social isolation is key in optimising mental and physical health and promoting independence for a long as possible. The service will provide person centered, outcome focused activities and support for individuals. The provider is expected to have a large established volunteer's network of in excess of 65 volunteers to support service users to achieve positive changes having identified and agreed individual goals by developing trusted relationships, establishing or re-establishing social networks and connections within their local communities. Service users will be encouraged to build their individual social capacity and will be actively encouraged to volunteer where appropriate to do so. This will support the delivery of services, increase capacity within the voluntary sector in West Lothian and furnish volunteers with the many benefits of volunteering. GROUPS/ACTIVITIES: Provide and support a variety of relevant established and new groups and activities across West Lothian. Support the service user to identify a group or activity they would like to attend and provide accompaniment to attend whilst the individual builds confidence to attend independently. SHORT TERM SUPPORT: Provide a short-term period of one to one support where a service user requires assistance to rebuild their confidence e.g., after hospitalisation, after a fall, or following a recent bereavement. LONGER TERM SUPPORT: Provide a longer-term period of one to one support in certain circumstances, e.g. when an individual is housebound and socially isolated. TELEPHONE/DIGITAL SUPPORT: Provide the service user with opportunity to socially engage and develop a trusting relationship through conversation for those unable to attend face to face or group activities. Provide telephone/digital support as a welfare check in times of contingency, such as sudden inclement weather conditions or periods of illness. SIGNPOSTING: Support service users to access other appropriate services and resources In accordance with Section 67 (5) of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations (5) i.e. the cost element may also take the form of a fixed price or cost on the basis of which economic operators will compete on quality criteria only whereby price is fixed. Utilising the flexibility of the Light Touch Regime with regard to the award criteria, those providers who are prepared to accept the Council's fixed budget will score 30% Those providers who are not prepared to accept the Council's fixed budget will score 0%. The Quality weighting will be 70% and bidders must score a minimum of 60% of the marks allocated to the Quality Score. With a tight timescale for continued service provision, the Council will also utilise the provisions of the Light Touch Regime to reduce the timescales where bidders have to respond. However, the Single Procurement Document has been modified and simplified to make bidding easier to ensure that there is sufficient time for bidders to respond. Additional information: There is a requirement to deliver a Community Benefit and this will be evaluated within the Fair Work First section.

Renewal: The Council will have sole discretion to extend for up to a further period not exceeding 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011951-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,747,236 |
| Lots value | £1,747,236 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2023 at 10:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011951-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727702
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/11428/Changes-to-Public-Procurement-Rules

## Provenance

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