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title: "221 - Adult Carers Assessment and Support Service"
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# 221 - Adult Carers Assessment and Support Service

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f22f567f-c649-4e07-b59c-097b4664fdbe

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Wigan Council, which is seeking to outsource the 'Adult Carers Assessment and Support Service' in the health and social work sector. This active tender is part of an open procedure and has a budget of £2,150,000. Interested parties must submit their bids by 17 September 2018. The service, aimed at supporting carers through assessments, GP liaison, care prevention, and information guidance, will be delivered in Wigan, located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to commence from 1 February 2019 and will conclude on 31 January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social services. Businesses that are adept in providing care support, conducting assessments, and offering guidance would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Wigan Council's focus on responsible and supportive employment practices reflects a commitment to quality service delivery, thereby encouraging competitive bids from entities that share these values.

## 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. The care and support will be delivered by skilled and compassionate workers, employed by providers who offer excellent services to Wigan residents based on responsible and supportive employment practise, in return for a comprehensive reward and support package. This service consists of the following four elements: Part One - Carers Assessments Part Two - GP Liaison Part Three - Care Prevention and Support Services Part Four - Information Advice and Guidance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dfa17b-5df9-4be0-a14b-9e8e31c8acb8 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,150,000 |
| 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

- 17 Aug 2018 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dfa17b-5df9-4be0-a14b-9e8e31c8acb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dfa17b-5df9-4be0-a14b-9e8e31c8acb8
  17th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
  To access the tender documents or to register an interest in this opportunity please follow the link below:

## Notice URLs

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

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