Published date: 17 August 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£2,150,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN335131-62373207

Published date

17 August 2018

Closing date

17 September 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2019

Contract end date

31 January 2022

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

Wigan Council is committed to delivering quality support to carers and developing the support which is available for them. As part of our statutory duties, Wigan Council is proposing to continue to outsource provision of carer assessments, carer support plans and carer personal budgets as well as its GP Liaison service. The care and support will be delivered by skilled and compassionate workers, employed by providers who offer excellent services to Wigan residents based on responsible and supportive employment practise, in return for a comprehensive reward and support package. This service consists of the following four elements:
Part One - Carers Assessments
Part Two - GP Liaison
Part Three - Care Prevention and Support Services
Part Four - Information Advice and Guidance


More information

Links

  • http://www.the-chest.org.uk
  • Tender notice
  • To access the tender documents or to register an interest in this opportunity please follow the link below:

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Simmons

Address

Children's Transformation Service, College Avenue
PO BOX 100
Wigan
WN1 3DS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1942486192

Email

paul.simmons@wigan.gov.uk

Website

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