Award

393 - Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Award

12 Sep 2022 at 10:49

Award Notice
Tender

13 Jul 2022 at 09:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wigan Council has awarded a contract for the "393 - Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service" project in the health and social work services category. The contract is valued at £90,000 GBP and follows an open procedure. The contract period runs from November 14, 2022, to November 13, 2025. The service aims to provide support in recruiting and employing Personal Assistants, promoting choice and control in care services. The award was given to Embrace Wigan and Leigh, a large-scale supplier.

This tender opportunity, initiated by Wigan Council, presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services industry to engage in service provision activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The service focuses on value-based recruitment and developing a personal assistant register, offering innovative opportunities in workforce recruitment in Wigan's care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

393 - Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service

Notice Description

Within Wigan we are committed to personalisation and ensuring that those eligible for support will have the opportunity to receive a Personal Budget. As part of this commitment, we are looking to commission a Service Provider to offer practical support to attract, match and secure a Personal Assistant in addition to providing clear information and advice to individuals residing in the Borough who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs and have chosen a Direct Payments. The employment and availability of Personal Assistants is important in ensuring people have choice and control in their care. The aim of the service is to provide both support to individuals who are seeking to recruit Personal Assistants through the development of a Personal Assistant register whilst offering support to individuals to recruit, select and employ, allowing them to have the capacity to choose, arrange and pay for their own services whilst maintaining consistency of support and achieving agreed outcomes. The service provision will encompass the following areas * Promotion of Value Based Recruitment and Employing of Personal Assistants * Develop and maintain and Personal Assistants register * Strategic partnership role to help to codesign and collaborate on shaping an innovative recruitment model in Wigan for the Personal Assistant workforce and care sector

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac529f4c-cf20-404f-a56c-99908ef27a8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31969f06-54c0-44a5-b6b3-44d195c8e09b
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, VCSE
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2022 - 13 Nov 2025 3-4 years
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMBRACE WIGAN AND LEIGH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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