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title: "CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000703969"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-19"
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# CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000703969

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Short Breaks Respite services, aimed at supporting carers and cared-for individuals. The contract title is "CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework." This service contract falls under the main procurement category of services and was awarded to multiple suppliers, including Diamond Home Assist LLP, Mears Supported Living Scotland, and P4C Healthcare Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £860,000. The contract was signed on April 20, 2022, and the buying organisation is the West Lothian Council located in Livingston, UK.

This public procurement contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations operating in the provision of support services for carers and individuals requiring care. Businesses in the healthcare, social services, and community support sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract aims to relieve carers of their responsibilities, promote health and wellbeing, and prevent avoidable hospital admissions. The key objectives include supporting carers, enabling meaningful time spent together or apart, and enhancing individual capacity and resilience. Businesses interested in providing services aligned with these aims should consider engaging with the West Lothian Council's contracting processes for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

The overarching aim of the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community, Service contract is to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

What is required from the contract? How is this expected to be delivered, where and at what timescales? The overarching aim of the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community, Service contract is to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible. The main objectives of this service are: To temporarily relieve the carer of their caring responsibilities either on a planned or emergency basis ; To help sustain the caring relationship by reducing potential carer stress, anxiety and feelings of isolation ; To promote the health and wellbeing of both the person being cared for and their carer ; To provide an opportunity for both parties to spend meaningful time together or apart ; To help carers avoid feelings of isolation by enabling them to maintain contact with their informal social networks and in doing so build individual capacity and resilience ; To provide support to the cared for person to engage where possible in activities and pursuits of choice ; To prevent avoidable admissions to hospital or care home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456784 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 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 | £860,000 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | DIAMOND HOME ASSIST; MEARS SUPPORTED LIVING SCOTLAND; P4C HEALTHCARE |

## 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 - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456784

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456784
  CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework - The overarching aim of the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community, Service contract is to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000703969
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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