Planning

632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Feb 2025 at 14:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council has initiated a procurement process titled "632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing" within the health and social work services category, featuring additional classifications such as recreational, cultural, sporting, and other community, social, and personal services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 24 February 2025. The Council seeks innovative break "experiences” for carers across various circumstances in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of England, aiming to enhance existing traditional offers. The overall contract value is £96,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health, social work, and recreational services, particularly those capable of providing innovative, person-centred solutions for carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Companies that offer creative and supportive break experiences will find this procurement particularly relevant to their services, providing a chance to contribute to carer wellbeing and broaden their business reach within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Wigan Council recognises the value of unpaid carers and is committed to the ongoing support for carers in their role. The Council currently commissions a wide range of services to support carers in maintaining their own health and wellbeing, reducing the negative impact of the role and enabling carers to live a fulfilled life alongside their caring role. This includes services that enable carers to take a break from their caring role. The significant benefits of providing carers with a break is well understood. With carers reporting that having a break has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing, ability to cope with their caring role and their levels of isolation. The council is looking to commission a support offer which enables carers to take a break which is person centred and explores innovative break 'experiences' to meet the needs of those with different caring circumstances and enhances the current traditional offer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e85e23f-2c28-45c5-9be9-b1a7089019dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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