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title: "632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing"
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# 632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e85e23f-2c28-45c5-9be9-b1a7089019dd

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 14:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7
  11th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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