Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Targeted and Specialist Commissioning Team, People Directorate: Children, Adults and Families, Wigan, Progress House, Westwood Park Drive
Wigan
WN3 4HH
Contact
Mr. Anthony Baker
Telephone
+44 1942486192
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0257f75e-971c-ed11-8117-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=0257f75e-971c-ed11-8117-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
385 - Adults Carers Assessment and Support Service
Reference number
DN626322
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wigan Council and NHS GM Integrated Care - Wigan Locality are passionate about and committed to improving the service offer for unpaid Carers across the borough, working to increase the number of unpaid Carers being supported in their role. We recognise unpaid Carers as real assets within our communities and value their role as part of the health and social care support system and the impact they have on the Health and Social Care economy. We further recognise the challenges that unpaid carers and the impact that caring has on their health, wellbeing and quality of life.
We are excited to be offering to the market an exciting opportunity to work with us in continuing to develop the carers offer across the borough aimed at substantially increasing the number of carers identified and positively engaged with, offering assessments, information, advice and support in their caring roles which helps them to continue in that role for as long as they choose to and minimise the impact of their caring role on their own health and wellbeing.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement opportunity is to be published as an 'FTS Open Tender' via 'The Chest' procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 September 2022
End date
31 January 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Period of contract: 1st February 2023 – 31st January 2025 (with the option to extend for a further two separate 1-year periods)
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom