Published date: 12 September 2022
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£90,000
Procurement reference
WIGN001-DN621910-74448053
Published date
12 September 2022
Closing date
3 August 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
14 November 2022
Contract end date
13 November 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Within Wigan we are committed to personalisation and ensuring that those eligible for support will have the opportunity to receive a Personal Budget. As part of this commitment, we are looking to commission a Service Provider to offer practical support to attract, match and secure a Personal Assistant in addition to providing clear information and advice to individuals residing in the Borough who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs and have chosen a Direct Payments. The employment and availability of Personal Assistants is important in ensuring people have choice and control in their care.
The aim of the service is to provide both support to individuals who are seeking to recruit Personal Assistants through the development of a Personal Assistant register whilst offering support to individuals to recruit, select and employ, allowing them to have the capacity to choose, arrange and pay for their own services whilst maintaining consistency of support and achieving agreed outcomes.
The service provision will encompass the following areas
• Promotion of Value Based Recruitment and Employing of Personal Assistants
• Develop and maintain and Personal Assistants register
• Strategic partnership role to help to codesign and collaborate on shaping an innovative recruitment model in Wigan for the Personal Assistant workforce and care sector
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
393 - Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service
- Opportunity
- Published 13 July 2022
Award information
Awarded date
12 September 2022
Contract start date
14 November 2022
Contract end date
13 November 2025
Total value of contract
£90,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Embrace Wigan and Leigh
Address
Platt Bridge Community Zone, 81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5EG
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Michelle White
Address
Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
England
Telephone
+44 1942487286
Website
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