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title: "Forest Walk Uphall West Lothian - Management and Care Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000520384"
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# Forest Walk Uphall West Lothian - Management and Care Service

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000520384

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is seeking tenders for the "Forest Walk Uphall West Lothian - Management and Care Service", a project aimed at providing comprehensive care and support for physically disabled individuals with complex needs. This tender is currently in the active tendering stage, with submissions required by 12th January 2018. The contract, valued at approximately £2,193,500, will focus on delivering 24-hour staffing and various support services at the council-owned facility located at 132, Forrest Walk, Uphall, EH52 5PW. The procurement process follows an open method, allowing any interested supplier to submit a bid.

This tender offers significant opportunities for providers specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in working with physically disabled individuals and complex needs. Businesses that are registered with the Care Inspectorate and possess the necessary qualifications and experience in delivering similar services will be best positioned to compete. Additionally, social service organisations and charities with proven track records in managing care facilities may find this opportunity particularly beneficial for expanding their service offerings and community impact in the Livingston area.

## Notice

West Lothian Council own a Unit at Forrest Walk, Uphall which is used to provide care and support for physically disabled service users with complex needs who have been assessed as requiring 24 hour support within a registered care home environment in the community. This Unit requires on-site 24 hour staffing. It is likely that the residents will also have a high level of cognitive or intellectual impairment. The Authority are looking for a service provider to provide a management and care support service. The unit provides the following: 1. Residential Provision - four en-suite bedrooms and living area for long-term placements ; 2. Respite Provision - two en-suite bedrooms and living area for respite care placements ; 3. Day Care Provision - two places per day ; 4. Emergency call - overnight service for adapted tenancies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A service provider will be expected to manage the Unit at Forest Walk, Uphall. The Unit a provides the following: Residential Provision - four en-suite bedrooms and living area for long-term placements ; Respite Provision - two en-suite bedrooms and living area for respite care placements ; Day Care Provision - two places per day ; Emergency call - overnight service for adapted tenancies. The objectives of the service include but need not be limited to : enabling a service user to live within an environment that respects the independence, dignity and respect of the service user ; providing care and support to the service user to ensure they are valued as a citizen in the life of the community and to develop friendships and relationships ; ensuring the service user has the opportunity and appropriate support to make informed choices in all aspects of their life ; developing a range of activities and support methods for the service user within the care home and the community ; supporting the development of skills that will result in an ordinary and positive lifestyle for the service user ; developing and offering a range of activities specific to each service user that takes account of the service user as a unique individual ; developing person centred planning and flexible responses to allow the service to be developed with the service user central to the service delivery. West Lothian Council developed the purpose-built Unit for people with physical and complex disabilities at 132, Forrest Walk, Uphall, EH52 5PW and are the owners of the development. The Council will be responsible for maintenance to the fabric of the property. This includes cyclical maintenance and reactive repairs, including repairs following graffiti or acts of vandalism. The on-going provision and delivery of management and care services within the Unit will be the responsibility of the provider. The provider will be responsible for delivering the service in a manner which has due regard for the upkeep of the fabric of the property. The provider will be responsible for the day to day cleanliness and maintenance of the fabric of the property and will undertake those duties and tasks associated with compliance with premises related health and safety. The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a lease of the premises in addition to entering into a service contract. The lease start date, end date and lease length will mirror the contract terms. The rental value of the property is 29,700GBP per annum and all tenderers are required to include provision for paying this rent in their tender return. Under the terms of the lease, the council will be responsible for maintemance, repair and statutory compliance of the property and it's contents. For greater clarity and for your purposes, a a schedule of responsibility for property and facilities costs will be included within the tender.

Renewal: The Authority may extend the contract for a further period (s) of up to 24 months in total. However, the contract will not exceed 31 March 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302810 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 | 29 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,193,500 |
| 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

- 29 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302810

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302810
  Forest Walk Uphall West Lothian - Management and Care Service - West Lothian Council own a Unit at Forrest Walk, Uphall which is used to provide care and support for physically disabled service users with complex needs who have been assessed as requiring 24 hour support within a registered care home environment in the community. This Unit requires on-site 24 hour staffing. It is likely that the residents will also have a high level of cognitive or intellectual impairment. The Authority are looking for a service provider to provide a management and care support service. The unit provides the following: 1. Residential Provision - four en-suite bedrooms and living area for long-term placements ; 2. Respite Provision - two en-suite bedrooms and living area for respite care placements ; 3. Day Care Provision - two places per day ; 4. Emergency call - overnight service for adapted tenancies.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2023/Doing-Business-With-The-Council
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520384
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/11428/Changes-to-Public-Procurement-Rules

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