A contract for a new £1.5m integrated day service facility for older people in Motherwell has been awarded.

The contract has been awarded to JB Bennett (Contracts) Ltd from Kilsyth, following a thorough tendering process by North Lanarkshire Council's Housing and Social Work Services Committee.

The site of the former Leslie House Care Home is the location for the new purpose-built facility and is part of a multi-million pound, modernisation programme of day services, offering a range of social care and health services for older people with complex needs.

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The new centre will have a modern purpose-built interior with specialist equipment for the delivery of these vital services, while external works include car parks, turning circle, paths and paving, retaining walls and hard and soft landscaping.

Councillor Sam Love, Convener of Housing and Social Work Services, said: "The award of this contract marks a significant step in the delivery of this much needed day centre for Motherwell.

"The services themselves are very important however, it's important they are delivered in an environment where people can feel comfortable and can have access to first-class equipment. The people attending the centre will receive a range of support from health and social work professionals including individual assessments, treatment and therapeutic activities, all designed to meet their individual needs."

Work on the project is already underway and is expected to be completed by the end of February 2014.

(JP/CD)