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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Community Link Worker and Distress Brief Intervention Services

West Lothian Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:53.

Opportunity overview

The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By continuing to provide such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will continue to be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and other venues as appropriate . Additional information: Full breakdown of technical criteria weighting can be found within the technical envelope. The quality criteria will be scored out of 100 and tenderers will receive a pro-rated score out of 90.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CC13772
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
7 Nov 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
7 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Nov 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
120

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Where required, contracts that fall within the specific risk sectors as defined by Police Scotland, or, where there is a suspicion that risk may be present, WLC will provide Police Scotland information on the representatives of the bidder (SPD Part 2B) to allow Police Scotland to review and provide feedback on information provided. Please note: when completing SPD section 1.12 Part 2B, this should be completed using personal information as follows: your full name including any middle names as it appears on your birth and/or marriage certificate; the day date and month you were born and the location of your birth; and your home address and postcode. The name entered must be consistent with any birth certificate, marriage certificate etc. Failure to provide the correct information may result in your bid being excluded from the tender process or an offer of contract being withdrawn should the information prove to be incomplete or incorrect at a later stage.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
Employers Liability 10,000,000 GBP (Ten Million GBP) subject to legislative requirements. Professional Indemnity 2,000,000 GBP (Two Million GBP) Public liability 10,000,000 GBP (Five Million GBP) - Employers should hold insurance at a minimum level of 5m GBP in line with current legislation unless specifically exempt.
Description
With reference to SPD question 4B.6 West Lothian Council will use Dun and Bradstreet’s DBAi financial reporting system to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers with a Failure Score of 50 or above on the DBAi system will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Please note that 49 or less will not be considered as having met this criteria. If a tenderer has a Failure Score of less than 50, the tenderer may be required to submit their last three years accounts. In the event that the tenderer is not required to publish accounts and therefore does not have a Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent rating, tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested. The council will then conduct an analysis of the accounts to ensure that there is no significant financial risk. Please note that if you intend on attaching 2 years accounts, these must include financial data over a 3-year period. It is recommended that candidates review their own Dun & Bradstreet Score in advance of submitting their tender. If following this review tenderers consider that the Dun & Bradstreet Score does not reflect their current financial status, details of this should be provided, complete with evidence of a good high street credit rating (the equivalent of Dun & Bradstreet score 50) from a recognised credit referencing agency. The council will review any such information as part of the evaluation of Tenderer’s financial status. In the event that a firm does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee. Should after review of the financial evaluation the tenderer fail, then the tender submission may be rejected. With reference to ESPD Q4B.5.1a&b; It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 1 example of experience of delivering a Mental Health Link Worker Service or Distress Brief Intervention Service. Examples should demonstrate providing a service as outlined in the tender specification, this should be a contract that is of an approximate value (or more). Your response should include the contract values. These will be scored on a pass/fail basis therefore further evaluation will not take place if unsuitable information is provided.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 4
Type
technical
Description
Bidders must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and have quality grades of 3 or above as a minimum. Evidence will be requested in the Technical Envelope of the tender. Failure to provide evidence may result in your tender being rejected.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The aim of the Services / Contract is to deliver appropriate support to adults residing in West Lothian who have mild to moderate mental health problems, as well as those in acute psychological distress (the DBI part of the service). Individuals will be supported to identify personal outcomes and priorities and will be provided with specialist advice on a range of issues; this may involve signposting to other social or clinical services. By continuing to provide such a service in West Lothian, it is anticipated that there will be a reduction in the number of contacts that an individual has with their GP, or that the service will act as an alternative to the individual seeking support from their GP. The Service will continue to be delivered from the Community Wellbeing Hubs (located in Bathgate and Livingston), and other venues as appropriate . Additional information: Full breakdown of technical criteria weighting can be found within the technical envelope. The quality criteria will be scored out of 100 and tenderers will receive a pro-rated score out of 90.

Renewal

Description
Subject to satisfactory operation and performance, West Lothian Council will have the option to extend by up to a further 2 x 12 month periods. Any period of extension will be at the discretion of the council.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Questions
Type
quality
Description
90
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM78
Entry 2
Region
UKM78

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1335
Name
West Lothian Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM78
Locality
Livingston
Postal Code
EH54 6FF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
West Lothian Council

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1506281325
Telephone
+44 1506281814
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-37723
Name
Livingston Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Livingston
Postal Code
EH54 6FF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Howden South Road

Identifier

Legal Name
Livingston Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-71266
Name
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G1 1UZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Contact

Telephone
+44 01415301000

Award information

Award 1
Id
017804-2025-CC13772-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-71266
Name
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017804-2025-CC13772-1
Status
active
Award ID
017804-2025-CC13772-1
Date Signed
31 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,172,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Livingston · UKM78 · EH54 6FF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM78

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04a6ec-2025-04-30T09:15:47+01:00compiled ·