---
title: "Award of Supporting People with Learning Disability - Social Opportunities and Natural Networks"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000487641"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-02"
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# Award of Supporting People with Learning Disability - Social Opportunities and Natural Networks

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000487641

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract titled "Award of Supporting People with Learning Disability - Social Opportunities and Natural Networks" in the services category. This procurement process took place in Livingston, UK, and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £175,000, was signed on 12th June 2017, marking the completion of the tender stage. The project aims to empower individuals with learning disabilities by fostering community connections and friendships through innovative, user-led initiatives supported by trained volunteers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social care and community services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations. Companies that can develop and implement innovative programmes and possess the ability to engage volunteers may find this contract especially suitable. The emphasis on community integration and user-led projects aligns with the goals of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services in the social care sector within West Lothian.

## Notice

The West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership wishes to attract a provider who is able to develop an innovative, user-led project, supported by trained volunteers , to help people with a learning disability to make friends and build natural networks in communities. The provider will enable and empower people to come together across West Lothian and make connections leading to friendship and social opportunities. There will be encouragement for people to think of themselves as part of their community rather than people who use a service and the opportunities available should derive from the interests of those involved.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

User-led project, supported by trained volunteers to help people with a learning disability to make friends and build natural networks in communities. The provider will enable and empower people to come together across West Lothian and make connections leading to friendship and social opportunities. There will be encouragement for people to think of themselves as part of their community rather than people who use a service and the opportunities available should derive from the interest of those involved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291303 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £175,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | THERA (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291303

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291303
  Award of Supporting People with Learning Disability - Social Opportunities and Natural Networks - The West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership wishes to attract a provider who is able to develop an innovative, user-led project, supported by trained volunteers , to help people with a learning disability to make friends and build natural networks in communities. The provider will enable and empower people to come together across West Lothian and make connections leading to friendship and social opportunities. There will be encouragement for people to think of themselves as part of their community rather than people who use a service and the opportunities available should derive from the interests of those involved.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000487641

## Provenance

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