Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Hayleigh Valentine
hayleigh.valentine@westlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1506283296
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Independent Living Services - Pumpherston
Reference number
CC10580
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
24/7 Care and support service provision for 16 Individuals with varying range of learning disabilities and in some cases, physical disabilities and may have complex personal care and support needs to 16 independent tenancies (each with their own Scottish Secure Tenancy) within a supported living environment at Cawburn Road, Bryson Court Nos 1 -17 cons.PUMPHERSTON EH53 0WF.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £33,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide high quality, flexible care and support service that enables, empowers and encourages people with Autism Spectrum Disorder/Learning Disabilities and associated complexities that have been assessed using ‘ All About Me Assessment’ as requiring support, to live as independently as possible within their own tenancies in the Community.
The service will be available for 24 (twenty-four) hours per day, 7 (seven) days per week 52 weeks per year and Individuals will have a varying range of learning disabilities and in some cases, physical disabilities and may have complex personal care and support needs. The Council may have Welfare Guardianship for some individuals. It is generally expected that individuals will require 2:1 or 1:1 intensive input and support in order to ensure that they can be supported to live as independent as possible with appropriate care and support based on their assessed needs.
The service to be commissioned will be initially for 12 adults and 4 young people within individual 16 tenancies located within the same perimeter with an on site staff base.
West Lothian Council will be the landlord of the 16 properties which form the Independent Living Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Leadership & Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Outcomes / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Adult Protection / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Service User Feedback and Engagement / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Police Scotland will be consulted with regards to Serious and Organised Crime checks. Any links to this type of activity may cause your tender to be rejected.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009209
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CC10580
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Supported Living Scotland
Dumyat Technology Centre, Alva Industrial Estate
Alva
FK12 5DW
Telephone
+44 01707290168
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £33,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £33,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
CONFIDENTIALITY - All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except
insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except:
(i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’ information.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor.
(ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers;
(iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with EU directives or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the disclosure of information relating to government contracts.
The service to be commissioned is for the delivery of care and support for those with complex and challenging needs on a 1:1, 2:1 basis. Given the nature of the service it is critical that the Service use the scope of the evaluation to secure the correct provider based on the quality questions.
(SC Ref:755607)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Country
United Kingdom