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title: "Day Services for Older People with Complex Needs in East Lothian"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040261"
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# Day Services for Older People with Complex Needs in East Lothian

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040261

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## Summary

The East Lothian Council has awarded contracts for day services for older people with complex needs in various localities within East Lothian. These services aim to promote wellbeing and support individuals to stay at home as long as possible. The buying organisation, East Lothian Council on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, is seeking providers who can deliver meaningful activities, social connection, and physical activity tailored to individual needs.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for providers experienced in delivering day services for older people with complex needs. Businesses that can offer suitably equipped and located premises in East Lothian are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage involves a selective and restricted procedure with a focus on quality criteria evaluation, including proposals for service delivery and management. The deadline for submissions is 9th October 2023.

## Notice

Award of Contract - East Lothian Council on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is seeking provision of day services for older people with complex needs. Day Services have a key role to play in promoting wellbeing and supporting people to stay at home for as long as possible. The following key principles are central to day services for older people in East Lothian: - Provision of local services that reflect the varying needs of the communities they serve - Reduction in carer stress - Preventative in nature reducing social isolation and loneliness - Innovation in dementia care and support - Effective governance arrangements based on genuine partnership and collaboration with providers and communities The Service will be centre based, person-centred and outcome focused, tailoring to individual needs, enabling individuals to have as good a quality of life as possible by providing meaningful activities, learning opportunities, social connection, and physical activity. 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. As services regulated by the Care Inspectorate, the Service shall include working with and assisting the person to achieve their activities of daily living. This includes: - 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 in accordance with the Care Inspectorate guidance - Achieving maximum mobility, using appropriate equipment where necessary - Advice to carers on where they can get support and other aspects of their caring role such as with managing behaviours which are distressing

### Lot Information

East Linton

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Gullane

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Haddington and Lammermuir

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Musselburgh, Wallyford and Whitecraig

The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

North Berwick

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Ormiston and Pencaitland

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Port Seton, Cockenzie and Longniddry

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Prestonpans

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Tranent

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Dunbar

Award of Contract - The services are for people with complex needs and providers should have experience of achieving and maintaining high quality grading from the Care Inspectorate. ELHSCP is commissioning these services on a locality basis, to ensure a close alignment with community need and is seeking to providers who are suitably experienced and qualified in delivering day services for older people and can demonstrate their ability to meet the outcomes of service users in these communities. Providers shall be able to offer the services in suitably equipped and located premises for the provision of the services in the community they serve. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001662-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,988 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | DUNBAR DAY CENTRE; GULLANE DAY CENTRE; HADDINGTON AND DISTRICT DAY CENTRE; HARLAWHILL DAY CARE CENTRE; JOHN BELLANY DAY CENTRE; LYNTON DAY CENTRE; NORTH BERWICK DAY CARE ASSOCIATION; PRIMROSE DAY CENTRE; TRANENT DAY CARE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001662-2024
- 20 Sep 2023 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027804-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738735
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00181
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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