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title: "Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services"
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# Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a6ec

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The contract aims to deliver support to adults in West Lothian experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues and acute psychological distress. The services will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs in Bathgate and Livingston, among other venues. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with submissions due by 12:00 on 7th November 2024. The contract is valued at £3,171,669.80 and will run for 1080 days with potential extensions of up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement method is an open procedure, and bids must be submitted electronically via the provided platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services. Companies with a proven track record in delivering similar services can leverage this contract to expand their footprint within the public sector. Furthermore, the emphasis on community benefits indicates potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, especially those committed to social, economic, and environmental objectives. The contract’s requirements for professional indemnity and public liability insurances, as well as registration with the Care Inspectorate, suggest that experienced providers with robust operational frameworks will be well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By continuing to provide such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will continue to be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and other venues as appropriate . Additional information: Full breakdown of technical criteria weighting can be found within the technical envelope. The quality criteria will be scored out of 100 and tenderers will receive a pro-rated score out of 90.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 month periods. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017804-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,171,669 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,172,000 |

## 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 | SAMH (SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017804-2025
- 9 Oct 2024 at 08:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032329-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779904
- 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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