--- title: "Community Living Ethical Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066686" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066686" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066686.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066686.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WIGAN COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-22" --- # Community Living Ethical Framework Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066686 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066686) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066686.json) ## Summary Wigan Council, in collaboration with the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (Wigan Locality), has announced the tender for the "Community Living Ethical Framework," focusing on health and social work services. This procurement seeks to deliver high-quality, strengths-based community support through ethical partnerships. Located in the UK (region UKD3), the procurement is at the tender stage with a deadline for tender submissions set for 17 June 2026. The process follows an open, competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with potential awards finalised by 10 September 2026. The framework, operational until 2034, values the gross amount of £840 million and offers a significant investment opportunity for involved parties. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses, especially those within health care, social services, and related sectors. Firms that align with the ethical and community-focused values of Wigan Council will be well-positioned to flourish. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as the framework does not limit the number of suppliers and promotes the integration of diverse community services. This initiative not only promises business growth but also contributes to the social value and sustainable development of the Wigan community. ## Notice Wigan Council and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (Wigan Locality) are committed to enabling people to live fulfilled and valued lives in their own homes and communities. Central to this ambition is the delivery of high quality, ethical, asset based support by a skilled, caring and compassionate workforce. The Community Living Ethical Framework has been developed to establish strong, values based partnerships with high quality providers who share this commitment. The Framework will be the Council's primary mechanism for commissioning with confidence ethical providers who deliver strengths based, community focused support, while recognising and valuing the essential contribution of their workforce. The Framework seeks to support a transformed model of care and support that focuses on people's strengths, networks and aspirations, enabling them to live independently and remain connected within their local communities. All providers on the Community Living Ethical Framework will demonstrate: *That people have real control over their care and support, actively engaging residents, local communities and partners in the co-design and development of support packages. *The difference that they are making to people's lives through a strengths-based approach celebrating and facilitating people's gifts, talents and aspirations. *That they seek solutions that actively plan to avoid or overcome crisis and focus on people within their natural communities, rather than service and organisational boundaries. *That they enable people to develop networks of support in their local communities and increase community connections. *That they take time to listen to a person's own voice, particularly those whose views are not easily heard. *That they fully consider the needs of the family and carers when planning support and care. *That they ensure that support is culturally sensitive and relevant to diverse communities. *That they take into account a person's whole life, including their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. ### Planning Information We would love to hear from businesses of all shapes and sizes, from VCFSE organisations and smaller local businesses as well as those who are already more widely established and delivering these types of services. What's most important is that we work alongside businesses and providers who think like we do, who share our values and are invested in and are equally committed to the Borough and want to give back to the people that live here delivering the best possible outcomes for our communities. We are looking for long term partnerships so, if it sounds like we would be a good match and you would like to hear more about it, we would love you to come along and chat to us at one of our pre-market engagement sessions. When and where: The dates and venues are: 2nd April, 9am - 1pm - St Peters Pavilion (Hurst St, Wigan WN2 3DN) 8th April, 9am - 1pm - Leigh Miners (Kirby Rd, Leigh WN7 4EF) 23rd April 1pm - 4pm - Microsoft Teams (virtual) Don't worry though, should we reach capacity for all of the sessions we will look to host additional dates. Please register your interest for a session by completing the following Microsoft Forms link: https://forms.office.com/e/DRMiCwVFwe ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048223-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 3 Oct 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000,000 | | Lots value | £700,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 15:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048223-2026 - 21 May 2026 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047407-2026 - 24 Apr 2026 at 14:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037702-2026 - 10 Mar 2026 at 15:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021420-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048223-2026 22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047407-2026 21st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037702-2026 24th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021420-2026 10th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=30c73314-6d53-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 The advert for this opportunity can be viewed on our procurement portal The Chest at the web address provided. Interested suppliers will need to click 'Login and register interest in this opportunity' to view the associated tender documents. Submission of bids will also be made through the portal. ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/DRMiCwVFwe - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066686. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066686.json.