Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1506281814
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse
Reference number
CC11508
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development and implementation of service delivery model and associated integrated care pathways to support families, children and young people affected by parental substance use with multiple and complex needs.
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: £383,544
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of specific early intervention and prevention and recovery outcomes to support the diverse and complex needs of families, children – including pre-birth - and young people affected by parental substance use.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Not applicable / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
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
Council executive approval September 2021.
There was no price/quality evaluation as this was a direct award
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Reg 33(1)(c) of the PC(S) Regs 2015 applies. West Lothian Council approved a Procurement Report based on this rationale in September 2021. Further details can be found in Additional Information.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Circle
151 Rowan Drive, Blackburn
Blackburn
EH47 7NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £383,544
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The current provider of support for Children affected by parental substance abuse (Circle Scotland), works in partnership with West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership as well as other relevant organisations to deliver services to some of the most vulnerable families. The current contract was due to expire on 31 March 2019, however in light of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the contract was granted a one year, with an additional one-year extension running to 31 March 2022. The contract is now fully mobilised and providing a consistent and continuous service to those supported.
Circle Scotland receive match funding of 26,773 GBP from the CORRA Foundation which enables an enhanced service to be delivered. The grant funds an additional staff member. The CORRA Foundation is a charitable grant giving organisation, previously part of the Lloyds banking group, set up to distribute 1% of the Banks profit to make a difference to the lives of people and communities. This funding would be lost if the current service is ended as the monies are directly secured by Circle Scotland for this purpose and would not be transferred to another provider.
Circle Scotland’s West Lothian Family Support Project, in partnership with Change Grow Lives’ Recovery Service, has secured 50% funding for 3 years from September 2021-24, from the CORRA Foundation towards a full time Fathers Support Worker post. Circle Scotland has also put in a note of interest for Match funding through the ‘Children and Families Fund’, part of the National Drugs Mission Fund. This is a collective proposal with West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Partnership. All of the aforementioned funding bids are specific to Circle and enable them to provide an enhanced service within West Lothian at this time.
There is uncertainty on how the Scottish Government will roll out the Whole Family Approach National Strategy and associated funding at this time. The parameters around the allocation of the funding is unclear. It is therefore inappropriate to tender without full knowledge of the strategic landscape and associated funding in terms of expectations of delivery or outputs. It would be prudent for the partnership to be clear on requirements to ensure any future service is appropriate and can deliver the National and Local Objectives.
The current service provision is required to continue to ensure consistency of service delivery and associated funding allocations.
Service provision has been approved by Council Executive for a period of three years from 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 at a value of 383,544 GBP.
There was no price/quality evaluation as this was a direct award
(SC Ref:681448)
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