Published date: 16 August 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 30 August 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

WN11YN

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN738771-33035635

Published date

16 August 2024

Closing date

30 August 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Wigan Council are looking to undertake a procurement exercise, during the Autumn of 2024, to appoint a provider to deliver an Independent Visitor Service for children who are looked after by Wigan Council.

The provider will recruit Independent Visitors (IV) who are independent from Wigan Council, and they will ensure that children and young people are offered the opportunity to request an Independent Visitor who suitably reflects their ethnicity, language, religion or gender, and that the request is accommodated wherever possible.

The Independent Visitor Service will provide support from a reliable, consistent, and dedicated volunteer who will promote a sense of normal life to the children and young people in addition to any statutory support they receive. The Independent Visitor will promote their welfare including their development, social, emotional, educational, religious, and cultural needs and ensure these are met.

If this opportunity is of interest to your organisation please email People's Procurement: peppro@wigan.gov.uk to register your interest.


About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Arrowsmith

Address

Wigan Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN11YN
England

Email

craig.arrowsmith@wigan.gov.uk

Website

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