--- title: "Independent Living Support Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-20" --- # Independent Living Support Service Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851.json) ## Summary West Lothian Council is currently conducting a tender for the provision of an Independent Living Support Service. This initiative is aimed at supporting disabled individuals in West Lothian, UK, by helping them to understand and manage their Self-Directed Support (SDS) options. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions accepted until 19 January 2022. The total contract value amounts to £304,000. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and will run until at least 31 March 2027, with potential extensions. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically through the specified platform. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering social care, support services, and consultancy on SDS. Companies with expertise in providing independent living solutions, especially those familiar with the needs of disabled individuals, would be well-suited to participate. The procurement process is open, allowing various service providers to compete, particularly those with a solid understanding of the local community and effective strategies to support residents' independent living goals. ## Notice West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants. ### Lot Information Lot 1 West Lothian Health and Social Care Parnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants. Options: WLC reserves the right to seek changes to the services, in order to align with a new National Care Service (NCS) Renewal: Optional extensons up to 36 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436332 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 20 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | 1 year prior to end of contract 2026 or 2028, depending on optional extensions. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £304,000 | | Lots value | £304,000 | | 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436332 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436332 Independent Living Support Service - West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants. ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677851 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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