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title: "Day Support Services for Older People"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620254"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-17"
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# Day Support Services for Older People

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620254

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is conducting a procurement process for "Day Support Services for Older People," aimed at providing care at five Day Care Centres within West Lothian. The procurement is currently at the Award stage following a limited procurement method, having been initiated due to the urgent need for services owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. A direct award has been proposed, allowing for an immediate contract period of six months, reflecting the pressing requirements for vulnerable persons. The total estimated contract value is £3,396,000, with the extension valued at £566,000. Key dates include the signed contract on 9th April 2020, and the current status is complete.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in day care services and related support for older adults. With a focus on continuity of care during an unprecedented public health crisis, firms that can quickly mobilise personnel and adapt to rapidly changing scenarios will be particularly competitive. Businesses engaged in healthcare, social services, or community support are well-positioned to participate in this procurement, fostering growth in a sector that is critical for community welfare.

## Notice

A direct award is proposed for Day support services for older persons at 5 Day Care Centres within West Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Day support services for older persons at 5 Day Care Centres within West Lothian. As the full impact of COVID 19 is unknown in terms of both West Lothian's workforce and 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 five service providers for a period of 6 months.. Whist the contract value including the extension is estimated at GBP 3,396,000 the estimated value for the proposed extension is GBP 566,000

### Procurement Information

The Council needs to respond immediately to the ongoing COVID-19 consequences with staff for example being diverted from their normal duties. The events that have led to the need for extreme urgency were unforeseeable and could not have been predicted by a reasonable and diligent Authority. The present situation is not attributable to the contracting authority in any way and 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 6 months as the full impact of COVID 19 is unknown in terms of both our own workforce and that of service providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390530 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 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 | £3,396,000 |

## 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ACREDALE HOUSE DAY CENTRE; ANSWER HOUSING SUPPORT; BRAID HOUSE DAY CENTRE; LINLITHGOW AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY DAY CARE CENTRE; ROSEBERY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390530

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390530
  Day Support Services for Older People - A direct award is proposed for Day support services for older persons at 5 Day Care Centres within West Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620254
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=620254
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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