Forensic Care and Support

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  "date": "2026-07-02T12:47:17+01:00",
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    "name": "West Lothian Council"
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        "description": "There is a requirement to commission specialist, person-centred care and support services for adults who present with complex needs and significant levels of risk, including individuals subject to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and those transitioning from prison, secure care or other restricted settings into the community.\nThe service will deliver flexible, community-based support to individuals with complex physical health needs, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, substance use issues, behavioural support needs and those subject to legal or criminal justice measures. Support will be tailored to individual assessed needs and outcomes, enabling people to live safely and as independently as possible within their own homes and communities.\nProviders will work collaboratively with the individual and statutory partners including health, social work, housing and criminal justice services to develop and deliver personalised support plans. The service will promote recovery, rehabilitation, risk management, social inclusion and positive outcomes, while supporting individuals to engage with relevant services, reduce the risk of reoffending, prevent avoidable hospital admissions or institutional care, and maintain their health, wellbeing and independence.\nThis contract is being commissioned as a test of change to evaluate a revised service model giving the opportunity to shape provision on a live basis. The evaluation and outcomes of the test of change will inform future commissioning decisions, the award of this contract does not imply any commitment to extend, renew, or procure future services on the same basis. Additional information: In accordance with Regulation 67(5) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the cost element of the award criteria may take the form of a fixed price or fixed cost, enabling economic operators to compete solely on the basis of quality criteria.",
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            "description": "Hospital support services"
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    "title": "Forensic Care and Support",
    "value": {
      "amount": 1200000,
      "currency": "GBP"
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    "bidOpening": {
      "date": "2026-07-24T12:00:00+01:00"
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      "startDate": "2026-07-24T12:00:00+01:00"
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    "description": "Forensic care is specialised care and support provided to individuals involved with the criminal justice system, particularly those with mental health conditions, learning and physical disabilities aimed at reducing risk of offending, or re-offending, and harm to others. This type of care and support includes risk management, supervision and community support with an aim of improving mental health outcomes while reducing the likelihood of criminal behaviour.",
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      "description": "Community health services"
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          "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.\nPlease 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."
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          "minimum": "With reference to SPD Q4B; 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.\nEmployer’s Liability Insurance = 10m GBP\nPublic Liability Insurance = 5m GBP\nProfessional Indemnity Insurance = 2m GBP\nMedical Malpractice = 5m GBP",
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          "description": "Re 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 will be required to submit their last three years accounts.\nIn 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.\nIt 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.\nIn 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.\nShould after review of the financial evaluation the tenderer fail, then the tender submission will be rejected."
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          "minimum": "The Tenderer must be have a dual registration with the Care Inspectorate as both a Care at Home Service and a Housing Support Service at the date of tender submission. The Tenderer must also hold current Care Inspectorate inspection grades of 3 (Adequate) or above for each registered service.\nThe Tenderer confirms that all staff directly providing care and support to service users are, where required by legislation, registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), or will be registered within the statutory timescales.",
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          "description": "With reference to SPD Q4C.1.2; The Bidder must provide two (2) examples from the last five years that demonstrate relevant experience in delivering community-based support to forensic service users. The examples should evidence support provided to individuals who have been involved with the criminal justice system and who may also have mental health conditions, learning and/or physical disabilities, substance misuse issues, and a history of offending behaviour.\nThe examples should demonstrate how the support provided has enabled individuals to successfully reintegrate into the community, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and support desistance from offending behaviour. They should also evidence the implementation of effective risk management strategies, partnership working, and measures to promote community safety while supporting positive outcomes for the individual.\nFor each example, Bidders must provide the following information:\n1.A brief description of the service and support provided, including the setting and the individual's support needs.\n2. The nature and complexity of the behaviours that challenge, including any factors contributing to the behaviours and the impact on the individual and others.\n3. The assessed risks presented to the individual and/or others, including any risks associated with offending behaviour, mental health, substance misuse, vulnerability, or community safety.\n4. The approach taken to support the individual, including the use of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or other evidence-based, person-centred approaches to assessment, intervention, and risk reduction.\n5. Multi-agency working arrangements, including how the service collaborated with Justice Services, health professionals, housing providers, social work, and other relevant agencies. This should include details of the development, implementation, and review of risk management plans and public protection arrangements where applicable.\n6. The experience, qualifications, and training of staff involved in delivering the support, including forensic services, risk management, trauma-informed practice, Positive Behaviour Support, mental health, substance misuse, and offending behaviour.\n7. The outcomes achieved for the individual, including evidence of:\n- Meeting assessed care and support needs;\n- Successful reintegration into the community;\n- Promotion of recovery and rehabilitation;\n- Progress towards desistance from offending behaviour;\n- Effective risk management and enhanced community safety;\n- Reduction in restrictive practices, where applicable;\n- Improved quality of life, wellbeing, and independence;\n- Increased community participation, social inclusion, and other measurable positive outcomes.\nResponses will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.\nPASS\nThe Bidder provides two satisfactory, relevant examples that collectively demonstrate substantial experience and capability in supporting forensic service users who present behaviours that challenge. The examples include all information requested and provide sufficient evidence of effective support, risk management, multi-agency working, rehabilitation, recovery, and community reintegration.\nFAIL\nThe Bidder fails to provide two satisfactory and relevant examples or omits material information to the extent that their experience, capability, and ability to deliver the required service cannot be adequately assessed."
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        "locality": "Livingston",
        "postalCode": "EH54 6FF",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road"
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        "email": "hayleigh.valentine@westlothian.gov.uk",
        "faxNumber": "+44 1506281325"
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      "name": "Livingston Sheriff Court",
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        "locality": "Livingston",
        "postalCode": "EH54 6FF",
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  "description": "This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The statutory minimum timescales prescribed for the standard procurement procedures do not apply to contracts awarded under the Light Touch Regime. In accordance with Regulation 76, the Authority has determined a tender period of 22 calendar days, which is considered reasonable and proportionate having regard to the nature, complexity and value of the services, the characteristics and capability of the market, and the information made available to bidders at the point of advertisement.\nEconomic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.\nAn engagement event will be held for interested providers as part of this procurement process. If you would like to attend, please submit a message via PCS-Tender to confirm your interest. Further details regarding the date, time, and location of the event will be issued to registered attendees in due course through PCS-Tender.\nThe buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32238. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343\nCommunity benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/\nA summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:\nPlease note: Community Benefits proposals will not form part of the award criteria and will not be evaluated but will be contractual obligations.  More information can be found on the council’s website.\n(SC Ref:836143)",
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