---
title: "CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703960"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-19"
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# CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703960

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the 'Independent Living Support Service' to the Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and completed under an open procedure. The service falls under the 'services' category and involves direct payments for arranging care and support. The contract, worth GBP 304,000, was signed on 31st March 2022, with a focus on supporting individuals employing personal assistants in Livingston, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the care and support sector to engage with the West Lothian Council. Businesses capable of delivering personalized care services and supporting service users with independent living needs are well-suited to compete for this contract. The provision of Independent Living Support Service aligns with the council's goal of enhancing accessibility to care services, offering a valuable opportunity for businesses to contribute to the community's well-being and growth.

## Notice

Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants to deliver this. A service provider will manage this for the Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Payments (DP), (also known as Self-Directed Support (SDS), Option 1 since April 2014) were first introduced in 1996. Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants (PAs) to deliver this. A service provider is required to facilitate this for the Authority in accordance with the Service Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456745 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £304,000 |

## 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 | LOTHIAN CENTRE FOR INCLUSIVE LIVING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456745

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456745
  CC11389 - Independent Living Support Service for people employing or considering employing personal assistants - Direct payments allow service users to arrange and purchase their own care and support which meets the person's assessed and eligible needs and outcomes, either from independent providers or by employing their own Personal Assistants to deliver this. A service provider will manage this for the Authority.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703960
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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