Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
UK
Contact person: Mr. Craig Arrowsmith
E-mail: Craig.Arrowsmith@wigan.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Expression of Interest: Welfare and Advice Service for Internationally Recruited Care Workers
Reference number: DN735874
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Expression of Interest opportunity is advertised via 'The Chest' (www.the-chest.org.uk).
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Wigan Council is currently seeking expressions of interest (EOI) in this procurement opportunity.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2024