Published date: 12 January 2024

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: 26 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN706008-61425795

Published date

12 January 2024

Closing date

26 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 May 2024

Contract end date

2 May 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Wigan Council require a Regulation 44 independent visitor to undertake monthly monitoring visits. The inspection visit will look at how the homes operate on a day-to-day basis as well as how needs are identified and met, all of which will be measured against the National Minimum standards for children's homes and children's home regulations.

There will be no formal base for this provision required.

There is an expectation of one visit per month to each of the homes listed within the Service Specification.

There is an expectation of a minimum of three hours audit activity in the home followed by the time expected of the visitor to produce the report. Time will be available for comments and reflection following the initial receipt of the report.

The provider will have an existing audit tool in place for visits and the subsequent report. This will be Quality Assured by the Responsible Individual / Service Lead for the residential homes.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Anthony Baker

Address

Corporate Procurement Team, Customer Directorate, Wigan
Wigan Town Hall
Wigan
WN1 1YN
England

Telephone

+447740040805

Email

Anthony.Baker@wigan.gov.uk

Website

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