Award

578 - Independent Visitor Service

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Award

16 Jan 2025 at 09:23

Award Notice
Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 15:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Independent Visitor Service for children looked after by the council. The awarded supplier is Wigan Youth Zone. The project falls under the health and social work services category, with additional focus on community, social, and personal services. The procurement took place via an open procedure, and the tendering phase concluded on 20th December 2024. The contract, valued at £60,802, commences on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2026. The key contact for the project is Craig Arrowsmith of Wigan Council.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing social services, particularly those specialising in care for young people. Businesses that can offer consistent, reliable volunteer support with the capability to reflect the diverse needs of looked-after children will find this project well-suited to their expertise. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making it an attractive endeavour for businesses aiming to expand their operations or gain a foothold in public sector contracts through innovative and compassionate service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

578 - Independent Visitor Service

Notice Description

To provide an Independent Visitor Service for children who are looked after by Wigan Council. The Provider will provide an Independent Visitor who must be independent from the Authority, and ensure the young person is offered the opportunity to request an Independent Visitor who suitably reflects their ethnicity, language, religion or gender, and the request accommodated wherever possible. The Independent Visitor Service will provide support by a reliable, consistent, and dedicated volunteer who will promote a sense of normal life to the young people in addition to any statutory support they receive. The Independent Visitor will promote the young person's welfare including their development, social, emotional, educational, religious, and cultural needs and ensure these have been met. They will encourage the young person to exercise their rights to participate in decisions that affect them and support the young person's care plan. The Independent Visitor will provide information and signposting to other services that are appropriate and enable participation in a wide variety of social activities and differing social situations to enable the young person to take control over their own lives and promote a better lifestyle.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-358e350f-1218-4ed7-9ac7-10d115489390
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c5df49c-9f79-4032-8de2-f11b7b58ca82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,802 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,802 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WIGAN YOUTH ZONE

Further Information

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