--- title: "Residential Short Breaks (Respite) Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-17" --- # Residential Short Breaks (Respite) Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by West Lothian Council, seeks to acquire "Residential Short Breaks (Respite) Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities." This service is aimed at individuals in Livingston, West Lothian, with significant needs linked to learning disabilities and complex healthcare requirements. The procurement is currently in the planning stage and is projected to commence on 1st October 2018, with a contract duration of three years, extendable by up to 24 months. The total estimated value of this contract is £1,189,584. Interested parties should note that a future notice will be released on 30th April 2018, providing further details regarding the tender process. This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with a focus on residential and respite care for adults with learning disabilities. Service providers with experience in managing complex health needs would be particularly well-suited to compete. The tender process aims to identify a qualified provider capable of delivering essential support to individuals in need, thus fostering a vital service in the West Lothian community while enabling businesses in the sector to expand their offerings and capabilities. ## Notice West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to provide short break (respite) services to individuals with substantial needs associated with learning disability and complex physical/health care needs and their carers at 2 Letham Court, Craigshill, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5AY. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to provide short break (respite) services to individuals with substantial needs associated with learning disability and complex physical/health care needs and their carers at 2 Letham Court, Craigshill, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5AY. The contract will be on a block basis for six placements in total; 5 being on a planned basis with the remaining one being used for emergencies or unplanned situations which may arise. The building at Letham Court is owned by Castle Rock Edinvar and as West Lothian Council only a have lease until 2020, further lease information/arrangements will be contained within the Invitation to Tender. The contract will commence 1 October 2018 and will be for a period of three years with the possibility of extending for a period of up to a further 24 months.. Bidders will be provided with a copy of the associated lease which details their responsibilities as a tenant at Letham Court to allow them to factor in to their costs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317115 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,189,584 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317115 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR317115 Residential Short Breaks (Respite) Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities - West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to provide short break (respite) services to individuals with substantial needs associated with learning disability and complex physical/health care needs and their carers at 2 Letham Court, Craigshill, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5AY. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000539770 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=539770 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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