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title: "Support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000684835"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-21"
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# Support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000684835

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian. This tender, titled "Support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian," falls within the services industry category. The contract, which is part of the Health and Social Care Partnership's commissioning plan, commenced on 1st April 2022 and will run until 31st March 2026, with an option for 48-month extensions. The awarded supplier, Alzheimer Scotland, received a direct award under a limited procurement method, with an estimated total spend of £520,000, well below the threshold of the Light Touch Regime.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide specialised health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in dementia care. Companies that can offer innovative support solutions or community engagement initiatives may find a suitable market in this sector. With Alzheimer Scotland already positioned as the provider, there remains a focus on tailored services to enhance the lives of individuals with dementia, creating avenues for niche suppliers and SME service providers in the health and social care landscape to collaborate or partner on future projects.

## Notice

Provision of Early Onset Service and Dementia Cafes to support people living with Alzheimer's in West Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) Commissioning Plan for Older People 2019-2023 aims to ensure the delivery of care and support at the right time in local communities. The Plan's priorities include the provision of dementia care, support for carers, community capacity building, and for those who have dementia and their cares to live well. The Carers Scotland Act 2016 places a duty on local authorities to provide support to carers. The Council contracts with Alzheimer's Scotland to deliver the Early Onset Service and Dementia Cafes contracts which Alzheimer's Scotland have been delivering, since 2011,which assist WLHSCP to meet theses priorities. The Early Onset information, advice and support service and the provision and support of the 9 Dementia cafes provide support and information to those with Dementia and their carers. Alzheimer's Scotland are recognised as specialists in this field and their service delivery is informed by years of experience working and engaging with those with dementia and their carers. Early Onset service The Dementia Early Onset Service provides support, advice and information to individuals and their families under the age of 65 who have been diagnosed with young onset dementia and are referred to the service by the post diagnostic team at St John's Hospital. The service also supports family members and carers to maintain or improve their quality of life and prepare for the future. Dementia Cafes In 2011 the Council Executive agreed that using a community capacity building approach, support should be made available which would enable up to 9 Dementia cafes to become established throughout West Lothian. As the cafes evolved over time, it was recognised that the continuation of that expert advice and support would be required. A direct award of a contract to Alzheimer's Scotland to provide support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian for a period of 4 years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, with the option to extend for up to 48 months, with an estimated total value, including extensions, of 520,000 GBP.. Council executive approval December 2021.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award made to Alzheimer's Scotland from 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2026 with option to extend for a further 48 months. Estimated total spend including extensions is 520,000 GBP which is under the Light Touch Regime of 663,540 GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446492 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £520,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446492

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446492
  Support services to people with Alzheimer's living in West Lothian - Provision of Early Onset Service and Dementia Cafes to support people living with Alzheimer's in West Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684835
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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