East Lothian Council is looking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement for emergency accommodation with the objective to increase the Council's capacity for emergency accommodation.
East Lothian Council is seeking an external contractor to undertake a survey on our behalf of ash trees alongside East Lothian’s public roads network for which the Council as Roads Authority is responsible (1072.6 km).
The purpose of the survey is to identify and map all ash trees alongside the roads network which may present a potential risk; to obtain information on each ash tree by assessing the presence and stage of Ash Dieback tree disease; to make assessments of the risk posed by individual diseased ash trees; and to make recommendations to the Council on the interventions and the urgency of action required.
East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified provider to provide a community and home based support service for people with complex mental health needs. The service will provide a holistic approach to meeting the outcomes of supported people. Support will be provided, through the provision of care at home and housing support services, including personal care, 1-1 support and group support.
East Lothian Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractor to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for Legionella & Water Quality.
UPDATE - February 2023 - REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK
The previously advertised flexible framework for these services commenced in January 2022. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
Please note if you are an existing provider and are already part of this framework, your status remains unaffected and no further action is required.
Re-opening of a flexible framework by East Lothian Council for requirements to be delivered within East Lothian Council school settings. These services may be provided in relation to Pupil Equity funding and will also include provision of interventions for individuals with varied and complex needs.
East Lothian Education and Children’s Services Departments are committed to ensuring young people are treated with dignity and respect with a clear focus on self-directed decision making by young people and sustainable outcomes for them. We have a focus on Inclusion, Achievement, Ambition and Progress for All. We all work together to Get it Right for Every Child and to ensure that all our children and young people are Safe, Healthy, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included.
This framework agreement will enable East Lothian schools to compliantly purchase the range of services which will support the delivery of our vision and values which align closely with following values of the Key Priorities in the National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education ‘Achieving Excellence and Equity’:
- Improvement in attainment, particularly in literacy and numeracy;
- Closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children;
- Improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing.
- Improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all.
Services which engage and encourage pupils to learn through participation in non-academic activities and experiences. These may include, but are not limited to, outdoor learning, sport and social activities that will be offered on East Lothian Council school premises (scope does not include primarily online services).
East Lothian Council on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) is seeking provision of day services for older people with complex needs. Day Services have a key role to play in promoting wellbeing and supporting people to stay at home for as long as possible.
The following key principles are central to day services for older people in East Lothian:
- Provision of local services that reflect the varying needs of the communities they serve
- Reduction in carer stress
- Preventative in nature reducing social isolation and loneliness
- Innovation in dementia care and support
- Effective governance arrangements based on genuine partnership and collaboration with providers and communities
The Service will be centre based, person-centred and outcome focused, tailoring to individual needs, enabling individuals to have as good a quality of life as possible by providing meaningful activities, learning opportunities, social connection, and physical activity. The service will offer mental stimulation and physical activity sessions suitable for varied abilities and interests, at a level appropriate to the needs of the individual.
The following is a list of meaningful activity examples which is not exhaustive:
Art and craft therapy, seated exercise, music, singing, quizzes, falls prevention, reminiscence sessions, digital engagement, interactive games, music, outings, entertainment, game shows, nail care/manicure, relaxation therapies, reading, discussion groups, gardening, music and movement, musical instruments, outings, individual and group activities.
As services regulated by the Care Inspectorate, the Service shall include working with and assisting the person to achieve their activities of daily living.
This includes:
- Assistance/support with maintaining personal hygiene
- Addressing continence needs and assisting with continence management including necessary cleaning and safe disposal of waste.
- Support with eating and drinking, including food and/or drink preparation.
- Prompting, supporting or administering non-invasive prescribed medication in accordance with the Care Inspectorate guidance
- Achieving maximum mobility, using appropriate equipment where necessary
- Advice to carers on where they can get support and other aspects of their caring role such as with managing behaviours which are distressing
East Lothian Council (the Council) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for Emergency Lighting Inspection and Test to Public Buildings.
East Lothian Council (the Council) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors who wish to be a preferred contractor on a framework agreement of around 4 Nr* contractors for each Lot to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for General Builders & Joinery Works To Council Properties.
East Lothian Council (the Council) is inviting bids from suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractors for the Framework For Roofing.
There are 2 Lots for this framework:
-Lot 1: General Roofing Works
-Lot 2: Minor Roofing Works
East Lothian Council, on behalf of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, has a requirement for a suitably experienced and qualified provider to provide a Mental Health Recovery Service in East Lothian for Adults with Complex Mental Health Needs whose symptoms are causing disruption to functional skills. The service is based on Grade 4 of the Wayfinder model providing graded support in accommodation (in a building provided by East Lothian Council) on a 24 hour basis 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The duration of the Service provision for individual Supported Persons is dependent on individual needs and achievement of personal outcomes. The service must be seen as a stepping stone to a longer term homely environment proportionate to need.
The principles for service delivery are:
-Enabling human rights, capabilities and independence
-Preventative and anticipatory
-Based on building relationships, both with individuals and within their community
-Delivered collaboratively
-Flexibility of service provision, responsive to how people feel on the day
-Outcome focussed and personalised
-Involvement of people in service development
-Promoting the principles of Self-Directed Support which are Collaboration, Dignity, Informed Choice, Involvement, Participation
East Lothian Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, competent, capable and experienced contractor to carry out the Term Maintenance Contract for Legionella & Water Quality.
East Lothian Council wishes to establish a Framework with multiple operators to provide Taxi Transport Services for the conveyance of adult services and may include but not limited to the following requirements:
-Transportation of children including contact (ad hoc)
-Transportation of school meals
-Transportation of ELC staff and counsellors (ad hoc)
-Buses and mini-bus hire for school outings (ad hoc)
Contracts operated through this Framework can generally be undertaken by taxis, private cars and minibuses (including vehicles above 22 passenger seats). There is a requirement for some vehicles to be capable of carrying passenger in wheelchairs (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV)).
Provision of free, impartial and confidential advices services for residents of East Lothian, primarily relating to income maximisation (benefits advice), money advice (incorporating debt advice) and energy advice (including fuel debt advice).
The purpose of this tender invitation is to establish a Framework Agreement for the operation of supported bus services in East Lothian with a vision to creating an integrated transport network for East Lothian.
East Lothian Council is seeking a supplier to deliver the booking, administration and financial management of client contributions in regard to the provision and setting up of equipment required to stage a range of community, Council, charitable and private sector organised events and corporate functions.