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title: "Child Disability Service Term Time Activities clubs for children with disabilities and/or complex needs and children with Autistic spectrum Disorder ASD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041126"
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# Child Disability Service Term Time Activities clubs for children with disabilities and/or complex needs and children with Autistic spectrum Disorder ASD

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041126

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for the Child Disability Service Term Time Activities clubs for children with disabilities and complex needs, under the Health and social work services category. The tender was split into two lots, offering opportunities for service providers to deliver clubs supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities in the local area. The contract values for the two lots are GBP 94,517 and GBP 190,725, respectively. Bidders were required to score a minimum of 60% on various quality criteria. The tender status is "complete" with a contract award signed on 29th March 2024.

This tender by the West Lothian Council presents growth opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in delivering activity clubs for children with disabilities. Businesses registered with the Care Inspectorate and possessing the required insurance coverage are well-suited to compete. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027, with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The procurement method was an open procedure using PCS-Tender with a tender end date of 4th December 2023, aiming for the Most Economically Advantageous Tender based on quality and price criteria.

## Notice

Providing breaks for young people with a disability within a group setting with other young people in a venue in the local area. The requirement will be split into two Lots.

### Lot Information

Term time Clubs for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

The requirement is the delivery of 2 clubs with 14 support workers per club operating on alternate Saturdays supporting children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder(ASD) Each club operates 6 hours per day.The club will provide 3360 hours support per year The clubs should provide diverse social, play and leisure opportunities matched against the different ages, abilities and preferences of children/young people. The annual budget is GBP94,517 Bidders will be required to score a minimum of 60% of the marks allocated to Quality. Additional information: 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, the award evaluation will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender on the basis of the best quality per GBP whereby price is fixed.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to a further 24 months.

Term Time Activities clubs for children with disabilities

Clubs to be held both during the week and at weekends for children with disabilities and multiple and complex needs. 36 support workers are required to provide 3760 hours of support per year. The clubs should provide diverse social, play and leisure opportunities matched against the different ages, abilities and preferences of children/young people. The annual budget is GBP 190,725 Bidders will be required to score a minimum of 60% of the marks allocated to Quality. Additional information: 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, the award evaluation will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender on the basis of the best quality per GBP whereby price is fixed.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to a further 24 months in total

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015526-2024 |
| 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 | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,426,210 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES; LOTHIAN AUTISTIC SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015526-2024
- 2 Nov 2023 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032394-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000748916
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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