Who Won It

Contract award · 24 Feb 2026

CC14592 - Short Breaks Respite at Home and in Community Setting - Direct Care

West Lothian Council awarded “Short Breaks Respite at Home and in Community…” to Direct Care Service Limited for £29,756. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionWaste, cleaning & environmentalScotland

BuyerWest Lothian Council
Value £29,756
WinnerDirect Care Service Limited

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Buyer
West Lothian Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier
Direct Care Service Limited
Value
£29,756
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Waste, cleaning & environmental · Toxic substances monitoring services (CPV 90743100)
Region
Scotland
Official notice
039602-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date24 Feb 2026
  2. Published30 Apr 2026Published 65 days after the contract date

Description

Short Breaks Respite at Home and in Community Setting - Direct Care

About the supplier

More from West Lothian Council

All contracts

Recent waste, cleaning & environmental contracts

Sector overview