Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Tom Henderson
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.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
CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The overarching aim of the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community, Service contract is to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer.
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: £860,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
What is required from the contract? How is this expected to be delivered, where and at what timescales?
The overarching aim of the Short Breaks (Respite) at Home and in the Community, Service contract is to support and sustain the caring relationship and in doing so meet the needs, expectations and outcomes sought for both the cared-for person and their carer. This is with a view to enabling the carer to have a break whilst at the same time enabling the person requiring care to remain at home avoiding or delaying the need for possible admission to an alternative care environment or the need for increased levels of intervention wherever possible.
The main objectives of this service are:
To temporarily relieve the carer of their caring responsibilities either on a planned or emergency basis ;
To help sustain the caring relationship by reducing potential carer stress, anxiety and feelings of isolation ;
To promote the health and wellbeing of both the person being cared for and their carer ;
To provide an opportunity for both parties to spend meaningful time together or apart ;
To help carers avoid feelings of isolation by enabling them to maintain contact with their informal social networks and in doing so build individual capacity and resilience ;
To provide support to the cared for person to engage where possible in activities and pursuits of choice ;
To prevent avoidable admissions to hospital or care home.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Plan / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service User Engagement and Feedback / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Safeguarding / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce Matters / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2021/S 000-030915
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CC11527 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in the Community Flexible Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diamond Home Assist LLP
Unit 2 Bloom Farm, Main Street
Livingston
EH54 7AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mears Supported Living Scotland
Dumyat Technology Centre, Alva Industrial Estate
Alva
FK12 5DW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
P4C Healthcare Ltd
34 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £860,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:703969)
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