Planning

Community Living Ethical Framework

WIGAN COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 15:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is embarking on a procurement process titled the "Community Living Ethical Framework," situated in the Wigan area under the industry category of health and social work services. The current phase of this initiative is planning, with key dates marked for pre-market engagement sessions scheduled for April 2026 at various venues in Wigan, including St Peters Pavilion and Leigh Miners, as well as a virtual session via Microsoft Teams. The council aims to forge long-term partnerships with businesses that align with its values and are committed to enhancing community wellbeing. Interested parties are encouraged to register for these sessions to express their interest, with the procurement planning set to culminate by 23rd April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the sectors of care, support, housing, and community services. Businesses of all sizes, from SMEs and VCSEs to more established providers, have the chance to contribute to and benefit from a framework that seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. Organisations offering services such as home-based care, housing-related support, and community engagement initiatives will find this procurement particularly relevant. As the framework aims to establish a robust partnership with ethical providers, businesses that focus on person-centred and asset-based approaches will be best suited to participate and thrive in this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Living Ethical Framework

Notice Description

We are currently developing a new Community Living Ethical Framework which is intended to establish a strong partnership of the very best providers, all of whom share our values, attitudes and behaviours and an absolute commitment to helping people to live happy and fulfilled lives. This framework will be the key mechanism for commissioning with confidence, the best ethical providers who provide asset-based support to their customers, whilst rewarding and recognising the important role of their caring and compassionate workforce. We believe everyone should be able to live happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives in their local communities. Our approach moves beyond traditional service delivery to one that is person-centred, community-connected, and strengths-based, empowering individuals, families and neighbourhoods to thrive. What will we be looking for? The framework covers a broad range of care, support, housing, and community services for adults, children, and families, for example: 1. Home-Based Care and Support * General homecare for adults and children * End-of-life care at home * Non personal care such as cleaning and home support * Support at night 2. Housing-Related Support * Extra care housing * Supported living for learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, and mental health needs * Temporary and supported accommodation * Homelessness services * Leaving Care support 3. Specialist and Complex Support * Complex care including step down from long stay hospitals * Complex health and nursing-at-home services * Community rehabilitation and specialist services for drugs and alcohol * Counselling 4. Opportunities and Support in the Community * Respite, timeout, short breaks * Direct payments & personal budgets * Peer support * Wellbeing support * Education & Training * Employability & Skills

Planning Information

We would love to hear from businesses of all shapes and sizes, from VCFSE organisations and smaller local businesses as well as those who are already more widely established and delivering these types of services. What's most important is that we work alongside businesses and providers who think like we do, who share our values and are invested in and are equally committed to the Borough and want to give back to the people that live here delivering the best possible outcomes for our communities. We are looking for long term partnerships so, if it sounds like we would be a good match and you would like to hear more about it, we would love you to come along and chat to us at one of our pre-market engagement sessions. When and where: The dates and venues are: 2nd April, 9am - 1pm - St Peters Pavilion (Hurst St, Wigan WN2 3DN) 8th April, 9am - 1pm - Leigh Miners (Kirby Rd, Leigh WN7 4EF) 23rd April 1pm - 4pm - Microsoft Teams (virtual) Don't worry though, should we reach capacity for all of the sessions we will look to host additional dates. Please register your interest for a session by completing the following Microsoft Forms link: https://forms.office.com/e/DRMiCwVFwe

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066686
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021420-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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