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
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
CC13873 - Provision of Property and housing support services for vulnerable young people
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a property which can accommodate up to 9 young people and to include associated housing support provision.
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: £879,083
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a property which can accommodate up to 9 young people and to include associated housing support provision. The property is required as there are insufficient properties available from council housing to meet the level of accommodation required. The provider will be required to be registered with the Care Inspectorate for the provision of Housing Support Services and the property will also be required to be registered by the Care inspectorate as appropriate accommodation for the young people.
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
West Lothian Council approved the expenditure at the Council Executive Meeting on 22 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form 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:
Regulation 33 (1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 allows a Contracting Authority to make a direct award of a public contract following a negotiated procedure without prior publication where competition is absent for technical reasons. Technical reasons may include but need not be limited to situations where there is only one supplier with the specialist knowledge, skills and expertise to deliver specialised social care contracts to people with special needs, available capacity or the provision of dedicated specialist interdisciplinary team within one building.
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
1 November 2024
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
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bethany Christian Trust
24 Race Road
Bathgate
EH48 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £879,030
Total value of the contract/lot: £879,030
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Direct Award approval for direct award without competition obtained from West Lothian Council Executive on 22 October 2024.
There was no tender activity for this requirement.
(SC Ref:782243)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Livingston sheriff court
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom