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title: "Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04884b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-07"
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# Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04884b

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## Summary

Wigan Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement opportunity titled "Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers." This project falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000) and is situated in the North West region of the UK (UKD3). The procurement initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and facilitated partly by the North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (NW ADASS), covers three North West sub-regions: Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire with Westmorland and Furness, and Greater Manchester. Potential suppliers are invited to express their interest by 1st October 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in supporting internationally recruited adult social care workers. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of ethical international recruitment practices and have experience collaborating with regional or local authorities will be well-suited to compete. The structured engagement through 'The Chest' procurement platform suggests a well-organised process, opening doors for businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the public sector’s health and social work domain.

## Notice

North West (NW) local authorities are exploring a regional welfare and advice offer to international recruits working in adult social care. The three NW sub regions: Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire with Westmorland and Furness, and Greater Manchester (comprising of 23 local authorities) have been collaborating in relation to oversight of ethical international recruitment for Adult Social Care. Work to date has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and in part facilitated by North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (NW ADASS).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Expression of Interest opportunity is advertised via 'The Chest' (www.the-chest.org.uk).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024773-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 08:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024773-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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