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title: "Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000709572"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-04"
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# Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000709572

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## Summary

The East Lothian Council has concluded an award contract process for the provision of Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services. The procurement process was initiated by a tender, with the buying organisation being the East Lothian Council, located at John Muir House, Haddington, East Lothian, UK. The contract title is "Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services," falling under the services industry category. The procurement stage was award, with the contract signed on 7th March 2023, and the total contract value being £270,520 in GBP.

This tender for Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services by the East Lothian Council presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the services industry. Businesses capable of providing person-centred, outcomes-focused support services for individuals with disabilities would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The competitive procurement method used, open procedure, offers a fair chance for interested businesses to participate and win the contract. The contract, expected to last up to 5 years, requires bidders to have a sound understanding of Self-Directed Support and relevant financial management expertise, making it an attractive opportunity for service providers in the disability support sector.

## Notice

Award of contract. Requirement for a provider to offer a range of services which support people with disabilities 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. A financial or money management service is also required for those supported people who require assistance managing their Self-Directed Support Budget. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the supported person is provided with advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options, to provide assistance and support to assist the supported person employ and manage personal assistants and manage their SDS Budget.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract. Independent Living Service - will provide person centred, outcomes focused, one to one support as appropriate to assist people with disabilities to live independently and manage their own finances and care. - will support the individual to prepare their assessment and to explore the best Self-Directed Support Option. - will provide comprehensive assistance to enable service users to understand and manage their personal budgets, take control of their financial responsibilities in relation to Self-Directed Support funds, identify the amount and type of support they require through Self-Directed Support. Financial Management Service requirements: Provide a Financial Management Service for people with disabilities who are assessed as needing additional support to manage their Self-Directed Support package. Both Services must be delivered in accordance with the fundamental principles of Self-Directed Support. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: 3 year contract which may be extended by the Council by 2 years (1 year plus 1 year).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475502 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | October 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £270,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475502
- 1 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463042

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463042
  Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services - East Lothian Council is seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support people with disabilities 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. A financial or money management service is also required for those supported people who require assistance managing their Self-Directed Support Budget. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the supported person is provided with advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options, to provide assistance and support to assist the supported person employ and manage personal assistants and manage their SDS Budget.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475502
  Independent Living and Financial Management Support Services - Award of contract. Requirement for a provider to offer a range of services which support people with disabilities 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. A financial or money management service is also required for those supported people who require assistance managing their Self-Directed Support Budget. The overall objective of the service being to ensure the supported person is provided with advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options, to provide assistance and support to assist the supported person employ and manage personal assistants and manage their SDS Budget.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000709572
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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