Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

West Lothian Council

West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road

Livingston

EH54 6FF

UK

Contact person: Gillian Bennett

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: +44 1506281325

NUTS: UKM78

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: CC11389

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (WLHSCP) are seeking a provider to offer a range of services which support disabled people to live independently and to fully understand the various Self-Directed Support (SDS) options available to them. This will include information, independent advice and one-to-one support to arrange and manage their own SDS package if they choose.

The overall objective of the service being to ensure the disabled person is provided advice and support to make an informed choice when exercising their SDS options and to provide assistance and support to assist the disabled person employ and manage personal assistants.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 304 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

The provider must have competent staff with a sound understanding of SDS Option 1

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

WLC may use Dun & Bradstreet to assess Financial viability.

Insurance requirements as stated.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Professional Risk Indemnity: GBP 2m

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: GBP10m

Public Liability: GBP 5m

Other Insurance:

Valid Motor Vehicle Insurance for business use

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

The provider must have competent staff with a sound understanding of SDS Option 1.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

An up to date Adult Protection policy must be submitted with the tender.

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 19/01/2022

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 19/01/2022

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body