---
title: "Naloxone Champion"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782698"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-08"
---

# Naloxone Champion

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782698

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## Summary

West Lothian Council, located in Livingston, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Naloxone Champion" contract under the industry category of general public services. This service includes the provision and training in the administration of Naloxone to mitigate the impact of drug harm and deaths across West Lothian. The contract was awarded on 6 November 2024 and the procurement method was a direct award due to the value being below the GPA threshold. Key dates include the council's executive meeting approval on 3 September 2024. The contract, valued at £80,500, was awarded to West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service (WLDAS), a local SME based in Livingston, UK.

This tender can create significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations focused on public health and community welfare. Companies that specialise in drug and alcohol support services, training services, and public health initiatives would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The direct procurement method indicates a preference for trusted and specialised local suppliers, which could be advantageous for SMEs looking to establish or grow their footprint within the local authority's service network.

## Notice

The requirement was to provide training to supply and administer Take Home Naloxone across West Lothian.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement was for the provision of and training in the administration of Naloxone which is vital to mitigate the impact of drug harm and drug deaths across West Lothian. Training in the use of Naloxone was to be complemented with an overview of drugs and alcohol to increase the trainee's knowledge of substances and substance use in general. Distribution of Naloxone kits and training was to be provided across a wide range of community groups and settings, partner agencies, people accessing support and family members.. A direct award was made to West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service.

### Procurement Information

A direct award would is permissible within procurement regulations as the cumulative value is below the GPA threshold of 552,950 GBP ex vat. Regulation 3 (10) of the Public Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 makes provision to allow an award to be made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517994 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,500 |

## 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 | WEST LOTHIAN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE (WLDAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517994

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517994
  Naloxone Champion - The requirement was to provide training to supply and administer Take Home Naloxone across West Lothian.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782698
- https://westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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