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title: "Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620281"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620281

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## Summary

The procurement process involves West Lothian Council, which is situated at the West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston, UK. The contract, titled "Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults," falls under the General Public Services category and is currently in the Award stage. The tender initiated on 28 April 2020, applies to three lots focusing on community support and care services for adults, including those with autism spectrum disorder, and has a total estimated value of £27,405,000 for the six-month extension. The procurement was conducted using a limited method due to the urgent need arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, which necessitated immediate action without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in social care and support services, particularly those that can cater to vulnerable adults with varying needs, including autism and learning disabilities. Companies with expertise in personal care, community support, and specialised services would find this an ideal opportunity to expand their operations. The contract allows existing framework providers a chance to continue their services, while also opening the door for new entrants in the sector, particularly those who are large-scale or small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering quality care solutions.

## Notice

A direct award for Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults to continue with existing service provision with present framework service providers for the three Lots within the original framework. This is due to the ongoing Covid 19 situation and the unavailability of key staff for both the Council and service providers who would otherwise be available to assist with the tendering process.

### Lot Information

Specialist Providers - Lot 1 - Community Support and Care Services for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder requiring Specialist Autism Services

Focusing on prevention, early intervention and maintaining and promoting independence, enabling people to live independently in their own homes where they choose to do so, the council wish to continue to utilize the existing framework for services for Community Support and Care Services for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder requiring Specialist Autism Services for a further period of 6 months beyond the contract expiry date of 31 December 2020.. Whilst the estimated combined value of the contract for Lots 1, 2 & 3 is 27,405,000 GBP the estimated value of the 6 month extension for Lot 1 is 700,000 GBP

Community Support and Care Service for Adults with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (not requiring services from a specialist autism provider)

Focusing on prevention, early intervention and maintaining and promoting independence, enabling people to live independently in their own homes where they choose to do so, the council wish to continue to utilize the existing framework for services for Community Support and Care Service for Adults with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (not requiring services from a specialist autism provider)for a further period of 6 months beyond the contract expiry date of 31 December 2020.. Whilst the estimated combined value of the contract for Lots 1, 2 & 3 is 27,405,000 GBP, the estimated value of the 6 month extension for Lot 2 is 2,227,500 GBP

Specialist Providers - Lot 3 -Personal Care and Assistance for Adults with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Focusing on prevention, early intervention and maintaining and promoting independence, enabling people to live independently in their own homes where they choose to do so, the council wish to continue to utilize the existing framework for services for Personal Care and Assistance for Adults with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder for a further period of 6 months beyond the contract expiry date of 31 December 2020.. Whilst the estimated combined value of the contract for Lots 1, 2 & 3 is 27,405,000 GBP the estimated value of the 6 month extension for Lot 3 is 350,000 GBP

### 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 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 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 to re-commence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385845 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 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 | £30,420,000 |

## 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 | 27 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY TRUST; ARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ASPIRE HOUSING AND 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 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

- 28 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385845

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385845
  Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults - A direct award for Specialist Care and Support Services for Adults to continue with existing service provision with present framework service providers for the three Lots within the original framework. This is due to the ongoing Covid 19 situation and the unavailability of key staff for both the Council and service providers who would otherwise be available to assist with the tendering process.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=620281
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620281
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk

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