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title: "Supported Living Services for Four People and Short Breaks for Two People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at Primrose Lodge, Loanhead."
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# Supported Living Services for Four People and Short Breaks for Two People with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at Primrose Lodge, Loanhead.

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045014

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## Summary

The Midlothian Council is seeking services for supported living and short breaks for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities at Primrose Lodge, Loanhead. This tender falls under the services category with a value of £6,000,000. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline of May 9, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on August 1, 2024, and end on July 31, 2028.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in providing services to individuals with complex learning disabilities. It requires a housing support model and specialised care for individualised needs. Bidders must ensure staff are trained to required legal standards. Potential bidders should focus on healthcare services and support provision tailored to the specific needs of tenants. The Midlothian Council, as the contracting authority, aims to provide 24/7 support with a focus on quality and community benefits.

## Notice

The purpose of this specification is to set out the service required for meeting the needs of people with, profound and multiple learning disability. There will be six units of accommodation located in Edgefield Road, Loanhead. Four of these will be long term tenancies and two, in a separate but attached flat will be used for respite/short breaks.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council is seeking expressions of interest in the provision of a support service for people with complex profound and multiple learning disability within a newly renovated development in the centre of Loanhead. The service will be provided on a housing with support model. The development represents a key element of the strategic redesign of Learning Disability services in Midlothian and will support people, regardless of the level, range and complexity of need, to live independently with the same choice, control, and protection as any other citizen, in an environment that enables them to stay safe and empower them to participate in their local community. The renovation should be complete by July 2024 and will consist of four tenancies and a separate flat for short breaks attached to, but separated from, the main building. The rooms have been designed for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and are accessible and barrier free. The tenants will be a diverse group of people and the support they require will be highly individualised and tailored to their particular needs, strengths and interests. Please see the attached ITT Documents which gives a fuller description of services required

Renewal: The contract can be extend by a further 4 years on an annual basis, strictly at the sole discretion of Mid Lothian Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013847-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 09:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013847-2024
- 5 Apr 2024 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011155-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763026
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=763026
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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