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title: "Lot 14 - Social Care - Mini Competition"
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# Lot 14 - Social Care - Mini Competition

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fafa1942-1269-418b-b8e0-2c316c616a29

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## Summary

Wigan Council is overseeing a tender process titled "Lot 14 - Social Care - Mini Competition" for educational and training services, specifically aimed at delivering Adult Care Worker and Lead Adult Care Worker standards to multiple cohorts of up to 50 learners. The tender was initiated on 27 June 2018 and has a total contract value of £235,000. Key dates include the contract commencement on 9 July 2018 and its conclusion on 31 July 2019. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the winning supplier, Salford City College, announced on 17 July 2018.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for training providers and educational service firms that specialise in care qualifications. Businesses that are experienced in delivering vocational training programmes, especially those focusing on adult social care, would be well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. Given Wigan Council's commitment to quality training, this sector of the market could see considerable growth as local authorities increasingly invest in upskilling their workforce.

## Notice

Wigan Council are seeking a training provider to deliver the Adult Care Worker (Level 2) standard, Lead Adult Care Worker (Level 3) standard and Residential Childcare (Level 3) framework. This will be delivered to multiple cohorts of learners (up to 50 learners in total).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf4383d-9989-466b-89ba-834472835dcc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALFORD CITY COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2018 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf4383d-9989-466b-89ba-834472835dcc
- 8 Aug 2018 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9597e963-63b0-47de-9833-e6340948f3b1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf4383d-9989-466b-89ba-834472835dcc
  18th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9597e963-63b0-47de-9833-e6340948f3b1
  8th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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