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title: "Specialist Providers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000600589"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Providers

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000600589

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by West Lothian Council centres on the title "Specialist Providers," aimed at delivering community care and support services to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder in West Lothian. This procurement falls under the service industry category and is currently in the award stage. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure, which allows for contracts without prior public competition, following a strategic commissioning plan established in April 2019. The contracts were signed on 11 October 2019, and extend through existing service arrangements until 31 December 2020.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in community care services, particularly those with capabilities to support adults with disabilities. Companies with experience in personalised care, autism support, or related social services would find this tender particularly suited for their offerings. With West Lothian Council focused on continuity of care for vulnerable adults, those able to demonstrate effective, tailored service delivery could potentially secure substantial contracts under this arrangement.

## Notice

Community Care and Support Services for adults in West Lothian with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder.

### Lot Information

Personal Care & Assistance for adults in West Lothian with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder.

Personal Care & Assistance for adults in West Lothian with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder.

Community Care and Support Services for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder requiring support from a Specialist Autism Provider

Community Care and Support Services for adults in West Lothian with Autism Spectrum Disorder requiring support from a Specialist Autism Provider.

Community Care and Support Services for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder (not requiring services from a specialist autism provider)

Community Care and Support Services for adults in West Lothian with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder not requiring services from a specialist autism provider.

### Procurement Information

In April 2019, West Lothian Integration Joint Board gave authority for a Learning Disability Commissioning Plan on behalf of the West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. This is to involve necessary consultation with service users, carers, service providers from the third and independent sectors, West Lothian Council and National Health Services (NHS Lothian). In accordance with West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Commissioning Plan 2019 - 2023 (Timetable for Development)it is anticipated that the first draft will be available within the next month. Included in the requisite consultation is input from service providers and service users from the Community Care and Support Services to adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder contract. As this consultation will inform future service delivery that will best support those living with a learning disability in West Lothian, it is proposed that tendering arrangements only progress once due consultation is concluded. With a requirement to consider the first draft of the outcomes of the Learning Disability Commissioning Plan and to ensure that West Lothian Council has requisite contract provision, it is proposed that existing service arrangements which are due to terminate 31 December 2019 are extended for a further 12 months to 31 December 2020. This will allow for the aforementioned consultations to be considered and included in the forthcoming tender. This will also ensure continuity of care for vulnerable adults with a disability to be supported and mitigate associated risks around potential withdrawal of properties. Contracting activity including supplier consultation and engagement is expected to commence early 2020 with tendering arrangements to follow thereafter. It is noted that this procurement does not fall outside the scope of application of the Directive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368911 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,090,000 |

## 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 | 28 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST; ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ASPIRE HOUSING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AUTISM INITIATIVES; BARONY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; C-CHANGE SCOTLAND; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CORNERSTONE; DEAF ACTION; DEAFBLIND SCOTLAND; ENABLE SCOTLAND; HAZELHEAD HOMECARE; KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; MEARS CARE; MOCHRIDHE (EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS; NEW DIRECTIONS WEST LOTHIAN; QUARRIERS; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; SCOTTISH AUTISM; SENSE SCOTLAND; THE ACTION GROUP; THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY; THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY, SCOTLAND; THE RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP SCOTLAND; THERA SCOTLAND; VOYAGE 1 LIMITED T/A VOYAGE CARE; WITH YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368911

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368911
  Specialist Providers - Community Care and Support Services for adults in West Lothian with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and autism disorder.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000600589
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=600589

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