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title: "186 - Personal Assistant Recruitment Service"
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# 186 - Personal Assistant Recruitment Service

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5b22105-8f8f-403f-875d-82aa0276107d

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## Summary

The Wigan Council is inviting tenders for the "186 - Personal Assistant Recruitment Service," aimed at enhancing social care for individuals with eligible needs in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the category of health and social work services and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 2nd February 2018. The contract is valued at £100,000 and is intended to run from 9th April 2018 until 8th April 2020. This open procedure offers a transparent and competitive process for potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative solutions in personal assistance services. Companies that specialise in information and guidance provision, particularly those with a focus on empowering individuals to manage their care needs, would be particularly competitive in this tendering process.

## Notice

Wigan Council, People Directorate - Adult Health and Social Care is looking to commission a Service Provider to offer clear advice and information to individuals residing in the Wigan Borough who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs and who wish to employ Personal Assistants. The employment of Personal Assistants is critical in the transformation of social care. The service will enable individuals to be good employers with clear expectations of the support available locally and from support organisations, having access to information, advice and guidance allowing more choice and control in the type of help and support to meet their care needs. For more information regarding this opportunity and to access the relevant tender documents please use 'The Chest' procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk) Additional information: For more information regarding this opportunity and to access the relevant tender documents please use 'The Chest' procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6589a9be-9019-4ab8-b9af-6c9c689c35c4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2018 - 8 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 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) |

## 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

- 12 Jan 2018 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6589a9be-9019-4ab8-b9af-6c9c689c35c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6589a9be-9019-4ab8-b9af-6c9c689c35c4
  12th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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