Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Contact
Mr. Craig Arrowsmith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers
Reference number
DN735874
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North West (NW) local authorities are exploring a regional welfare and advice offer to international recruits working in adult social care. The three NW sub regions: Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire with Westmorland and Furness, and Greater Manchester (comprising of 23 local authorities) have been collaborating in relation to oversight of ethical international recruitment for Adult Social Care. Work to date has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and in part facilitated by North West Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (NW ADASS).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Expression of Interest opportunity is advertised via 'The Chest' (www.the-chest.org.uk).
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Wigan Council is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOI) in this procurement opportunity.