Planning

Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Aug 2024 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement opportunity titled "Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers." This project falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000) and is situated in the North West region of the UK (UKD3). The procurement initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and facilitated partly by the North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (NW ADASS), covers three North West sub-regions: Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire with Westmorland and Furness, and Greater Manchester. Potential suppliers are invited to express their interest by 1st October 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in supporting internationally recruited adult social care workers. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of ethical international recruitment practices and have experience collaborating with regional or local authorities will be well-suited to compete. The structured engagement through 'The Chest' procurement platform suggests a well-organised process, opening doors for businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector’s health and social work domain.

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Notice Title

Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers

Notice Description

North West (NW) local authorities are exploring a regional welfare and advice offer to international recruits working in adult social care. The three NW sub regions: Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire with Westmorland and Furness, and Greater Manchester (comprising of 23 local authorities) have been collaborating in relation to oversight of ethical international recruitment for Adult Social Care. Work to date has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and in part facilitated by North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (NW ADASS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Expression of Interest opportunity is advertised via 'The Chest' (www.the-chest.org.uk).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04884b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024773-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr. Craig Arrowsmith
Contact Email
craig.arrowsmith@wigan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

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