Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Contact person: Tom Henderson
E-mail: tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Independent counselling and support for those who have suffered abuse and trauma
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The overarching aim of the service is to provide specialist Counselling and Support services to survivors of trauma and/ or abuse, working with clients to improve their quality of life, build confidence and self-esteem and reduce harm.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
85310000
85312300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall objective of the service is to work with clients to build resilience, improve wellbeing, self-esteem, confidence and self-actualisation via the delivery of appropriately and timely personalised Counselling. To support clients to help them achieve their maximum potential, quality of life and prepare for the future. Support should be tailored towards the needs of the individual, and the circumstances that prevail at any given period of time.
The provider will be required to demonstrate positive outcomes for client’s who have experienced domestic abuse.
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information regarding this opportunity may be obtained from Iain McLean (Business Support Officer) Iain.Mclean@westlothian.gov.uk
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Mandatory requirements will be specified within the Service Specification, Contract Notice and Invitation to Tender.
A copy of the Service Specification from the previous contract is included for your purposes.
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=759134.
(SC Ref:759134)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2024