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title: "Support for Care Experienced Young People in Communal Residential Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04add1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-18"
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# Support for Care Experienced Young People in Communal Residential Provision

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04add1

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is inviting qualified and experienced service providers to tender for a contract titled "Support for Care Experienced Young People in Communal Residential Provision" under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This project, located in West Lothian, specifically aims to support care-experienced young people and, if required, unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, in developing skills needed for independent living in a communal residential setting. The tender process is currently active with a submission deadline of 18 November 2024, and the contract's estimated value is £1,523,410. The procurement stage is detailed, focusing on a combination of quality and price criteria, with a minimum quality score required to progress to further evaluation. The contract duration is 1080 days, with a possible extension of up to 24 months based on performance. Bids must be submitted electronically.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for service providers with expertise in residential housing support for young people aged 16-25. Organisations with a proven track record in managing communal living arrangements and facilitating transitions to independent living will find this contract particularly fitting. Businesses registered with the Care Inspectorate and holding required insurance levels are well-positioned to compete. The opportunity to extend the contract up to an additional 24 months provides further potential for long-term engagement and stability. The procurement method follows an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive process advantageous for qualified bidders.

## Notice

West Lothian Council seek an experienced an qualified service provider to provide support for West Lothian citizen care experienced young people and if required unaccompanied asylum seeking young people in a communal residential living facility. The provider will be required to support the young people to develop the necessary skills to be able to transition to independent living in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council seek an experienced an qualified service provider to provide support for West Lothian citizen care experienced young people and if required unaccompanied asylum seeking young people in a communal residential living facility. The provider will be required to support the young people to develop the necessary skills to be able to transition to independent living in the future. Additional information: Full information on the Technical Criteria can be found within the Technical Envelope of the ITT. Please note: Quality Criteria will be scored out of 100% and tenderers will receive a pro-rata score based on the 90 marks available for the Technical evaluation. Tenderers must achieve a minimum of 60% of the total quality score to pass through to the next stage.

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 24 months. 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/033795-2024 |
| 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 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,523,410 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 13:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033795-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780761
- 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/

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