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title: "LD Close Care And Support Blackburnhall Gardens Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620091"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-17"
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# LD Close Care And Support Blackburnhall Gardens Service

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620091

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has recently initiated a tender process titled "LD Close Care And Support Blackburnhall Gardens Service," focused on providing close care services for two male adults with significant learning disabilities and complex care needs in Blackburnhall Gardens, Bathgate, West Lothian. The procurement method employed is a limited direct award due to the urgent need arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, a situation that necessitated immediate staffing solutions. This process is classified under the services industry category and was completed on 31st March 2020, with a total contract value of GBP 1,093,571 for a duration of six months.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in care services, particularly those experienced in supporting individuals with complex needs. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering high-quality, one-to-one care and have the capacity to respond swiftly to changing circumstances will be well-positioned to compete. The urgency of this procurement highlights the importance of agility and preparedness, making it essential for prospective suppliers to align their capabilities with the needs expressed by the West Lothian Council.

## Notice

Close care service provision for two male adults with medium to significant learning disabilities and complex physical / health care needs at Blackhallburn Gardens, Bathgate West Lothian

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Council have a continuing requirement for close care service provision , the aim which is to enable a high standard of care and support for two male adults with medium to significant learning disabilities and complex physical / health care needs. One to one care and support is required at Blackburnhall Gardens, Bathgate West Lothian within a tenancy for individuals who have been identified by West Lothian Council as requiring such support. As the full impact of COVID 19 is unknown in terms of both West Lothian's workforce and that the provider, to ensure continuity of care for service users during this period, it is proposed that a direct award is made to the incumbent service provider for a period of six months.. Whilst the estimated total expenditure including the proposed extension would be GBP1,093,571 the additional expenditure for the proposed extension is estimated at GBP99,416.

### Procurement Information

The Council needs to respond immediately to the ongoing COVID-19 consequences with staff for example being diverted from their normal duties and the events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable and could not have been predicted. The present situation is not attributable to the contracting authority in any way and as with council staff employed in other capacities it is not possible to comply with the usual timescales in the 2015 Regulations. There is also no known available framework whereby a call off contract under an existing commercial agreement such as a framework or dynamic purchasing system could be undertaken. The Council therefore perceive that the extreme urgency factors within Section 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 have been met and with a duty to ensure that there is service provision for vulnerable persons, it is proposed that a direct award is made for a period of six months as the full impact of COVID 19 is unknown in terms of both our own workforce and that of service providers. This will allow time for tendering activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385326 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,093,571 |

## 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 | KEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385326

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385326
  LD Close Care And Support Blackburnhall Gardens Service - Close care service provision for two male adults with medium to significant learning disabilities and complex physical / health care needs at Blackhallburn Gardens, Bathgate West Lothian

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620091
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=620091
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk

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