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title: "174 - Carers Assessment Service"
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# 174 - Carers Assessment Service

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c537b56-853b-4262-912b-49108c1eaabe

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## Summary

Wigan Council is conducting a procurement process titled "174 - Carers Assessment Service" within the health and social work services industry. The procurement, initiated as a tender, is currently in the award stage, with the awarded contract date on 19 February 2017. The contract period runs from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2021, and the total value of the contract is £779,616. This service primarily involves outsourcing carer assessments, support plans, and personal budgets, located in the North West region of England. The purchasing method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 30 January 2017.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in services that support carers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on continued support and quality service delivery within the awarded contract. Engaging in this tender could pave the way for businesses to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, linking with Wigan Council's commitment to enhance the support available for carers.

## Notice

Wigan Council is committed to delivering quality support to carers and developing the support which is available for them. As part of our statutory duties, Wigan Council is proposing to continue to outsource provision of carer assessments, carer support plans and carer personal budgets as well as its GP Liaison service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f1c214-b5c6-4e6e-a27d-ceae2b0ad299 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £780,032 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £779,616 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 3DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | WIGAN & LEIGH CARERS CENTRE; WIGAN & LEIGH YOUNG CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2017 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f1c214-b5c6-4e6e-a27d-ceae2b0ad299

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69f1c214-b5c6-4e6e-a27d-ceae2b0ad299
  3rd April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=59b1bfb2-29c8-e611-8118-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

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