Residential Short Breaks (Respite) Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities and Complex Physical/Health needs at Letham Court

Concepts

• letham court
• health and social work
• livingston
• health needs
• residential short breaks
• learning disabilities
• short break
• qualified service provider
• complex physical
• health care needs

Location

Description

West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified service provider to provide short break (respite) services to individuals with substantial needs associated with learning disability and complex physical/health care needs and their carers at 2 Letham Court, Craigshill, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 5AY.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract will be on a block basis for six placements in total; 5 being on a planned basis with the remaining one being used for emergencies or unplanned situations which may arise. The building at Letham Court is owned by Castle Rock Edinvar and as West Lothian Council only a have lease until 31 December 2021, further lease information/arrangements will be contained within the Invitation to Tender. The contract will commence 1 January 2022and will be for a period of five (5) years with the possibility of extending for a period of up to a further 24 months. Additional information: Bidders will be provided with a copy of the associated lease which details their responsibilities as a tenant at Letham Court to allow them to factor in to their costs.

Renewal Options

The contract will be able to be extended for a period of up to a further 24 months.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Bidders that fail to achieve 60% on their Quality Evaluation will not have their bid evaluated further. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=659249. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Whilst a Community Benefits Clause is not incorporated, where bidders include any Community Benefits within their submission, these will be accepted by the council via the contract variation process and the service provider will be expected to deliver as part of the contract. (SC Ref:659249)