Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- West Lothian Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Carers of West Lothian SME
- Value
- £2,200,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Community & personal services · Other community, social and personal services (CPV 98000000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 039226-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Mar 2026
- Published29 Apr 2026Published 51 days after the contract date
Description
There is a statutory requirement under Section 34 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (the Act), for local authorities to establish and maintain, or ensure the establishment and maintenance of an information and advice service for relevant Carers. A new contract is required to ensure that an information advice and support service is provided to all unpaid careers and people with disabilities. The service will be provided to all residents of West Lothian who are carers or have disabilities. The service can be accessed on direct access basis or via referral from Social Work or other third sector organisations. Additional information: Providers must score 60% or above of the total quality score available in order to pass the technical questionnaire section.
About the supplier
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