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title: "Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000727494"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-11"
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# Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000727494

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner service. The aim of the service is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian with moderate mental health problems. The service will operate from Community Wellbeing Hubs in Bathgate and Livingston, and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract value amounting to £922,014 GBP. The contract was signed on 6th July 2023, and the award was made to the Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH).

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services or wellbeing practitioners to engage with West Lothian Council. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services in this sector are well-suited to compete. The contract period is from 27th April 2023 to 27th April 2024, with a possible extension of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance. Community benefits are included in the requirement, and bidders will be required to support economic, social, and environmental objectives as part of the contract.

## Notice

The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service aims to further develop and expand pathways within West Lothian for people with moderate mental health problems, which focus on early intervention and prevention. Services within the Hubs will be delivered through a partnership between Primary and Secondary Care Practitioners and the Third Sector to ensure that people receive appropriate support when they need it. The focus will be on ensuring that people have access to meaningful and effective community supports as an alternative to seeing their GP which may reduce the likelihood of future inappropriate or unavoidable admission to hospital. The aims of the Service are: To deliver a Community Link Worker Service within the Community Wellbeing Hubs in West Lothian working in partnership with a range of colleagues. To deliver a Wellbeing Service within the Hubs. Mindfulness, Yoga, Tai Chi (and other holistic therapeutic practice as agreed) should be used to assist people in managing their symptoms and improve their wellbeing. To assist people with moderate mental health problems to access a range of community supports at an early opportunity to promote recovery as far as possible. To involve people in support planning to ensure that they are at the centre of decisions that affect them within a safe space. To reduce the number of GP contacts / consultations by people with moderate mental health problems. To enhance the range of community supports available to people moderate mental health problems.. There will be no price evaluation for this tender, and bidders will not be required to complete any pricing schedule.

Renewal: The contract period is 24th June 2023 to 23rd June 2024. However, subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend for up to a further 12 month period. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483463 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Contract will be for a 12 month period with the option to extend by a period of up to 12 months. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £922,014 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £922,014 |

## 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 | LANARKSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH(LAMH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483463
- 29 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474880

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474880
  Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner - The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483463
  Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner - The aim of the Service / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian that have moderate mental health problems. Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By providing such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and in West Lothian GP Practices if appropriate. The Community Link Worker and Wellbeing Practitioner Service will operate on a Monday to Friday schedule between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Some flexibility on the Provider's part is expected given the nature of the service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk//
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727494
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

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