--- title: "Care At Home Services - Block Contracts" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-03" --- # Care At Home Services - Block Contracts Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384.json) ## Summary West Lothian Council is conducting a tender for "Care At Home Services - Block Contracts" aimed at delivering personalised care in the Livingston area of Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the active tender stage. The submission deadline is set for 8th July 2019, with the award period beginning on the same date. The total value of the contract is £1,241,520, and it is structured as an open procurement method, allowing for electronic submissions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in care services, particularly those that specialise in home care and support. Providers with experience in similar services, specifically those registered with the Care Inspectorate, would be well-suited to compete. Given the focus on delivering care in rural areas, businesses capable of demonstrating flexibility and efficiency in service delivery, including those with robust travel arrangements, may find themselves at a competitive advantage. ## Notice Care at Home services provide personalised care, including social and emotional support to enable people to continue or resume residing in their own home. The purpose of the service is to ensure quality of life for the individual, while enabling them to retain their independence. Successful delivery of the service involves putting the person at the centre of the decisions about the way they live and the support that they want to receive The Council intend to award two block contracts (in addition to operating a framework which is being separately tendered). The block contracts will operate for 1 year plus an option to extend for a second year. ### Lot Information Care At Home Services - North Care at Home services provide personalised care, including social and emotional support to enable people to continue or resume residing in their own home. The purpose of the service is to ensure quality of life for the individual, while enabling them to retain their independence. Successful delivery of the service involves putting the person at the centre of the decisions about the way they live and the support that they want to receive. This Lot (330 service hours per week) will provide services to rural areas in the north of West Lothian i.e. Linlithgow, Broxburn, Uphall, Winchburgh and Bathgate. In addition, the successful Provider may be asked to accept priority referrals from elsewhere in West Lothian. Electronic Call Monitoring system as specified by the Council is a condition of the contract. In accordance with provisions 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 for the Award of contracts for social and other specific services, the Council is able to utilise the flexibility offered whilst complying with the EU Treaty principles of equal treatment and transparency.. A payment of 1,500 GBP will be made towards the cost of additional travel costs associated with the rural nature of this block contract for each Lot. Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for a further 12 month period. periods. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council. Care At Home Services - South Care at Home services provide personalised care, including social and emotional support to enable people to continue or resume residing in their own home. The purpose of the service is to ensure quality of life for the individual, while enabling them to retain their independence. Successful delivery of the service involves putting the person at the centre of the decisions about the way they live and the support that they want to receive. This Lot 330 service hours per week)will provide services to rural areas in the south of West Lothian i.e. Armadale and Blackridge, Whitburn and Blackburn, Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley. In addition, the successful Provider may be asked to accept priority referrals from elsewhere in West Lothian. Electronic Call Monitoring system as specified by the Council is a condition of the contract. In accordance with provisions 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 for the Award of contracts for social and other specific services, the Council is able to utilize the flexibility offered whilst complying with the EU Treaty principles of equal treatment and transparency.. A payment of 1,500 GBP will be made towards the cost of additional travel costs associated with the rural nature of this block contract. In the event that a bidder is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender for both Lots, they will be asked to express their preference. The contract is being designed to ensure that there is a different service provider for each Lot. Renewal: Subject to satisfactory operation and performance,West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to two further 12 month periods. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of West Lothian Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356189 | | 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 | 3 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,241,520 | | 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 - 3 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356189 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356189 Care At Home Services - Block Contracts - Care at Home services provide personalised care, including social and emotional support to enable people to continue or resume residing in their own home. The purpose of the service is to ensure quality of life for the individual, while enabling them to retain their independence. Successful delivery of the service involves putting the person at the centre of the decisions about the way they live and the support that they want to receive The Council intend to award two block contracts (in addition to operating a framework which is being separately tendered). The block contracts will operate for 1 year plus an option to extend for a second year. ## Notice URLs - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/11428/Changes-to-Public-Procurement-Rules ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000582384. 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