Direct Payment Workforce Recruitment and Development Service
Wigan CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £95,000
Deadline
16 December 2025
Published
13 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Within Wigan we are committed to personalisation and ensuring that those eligible for support will have the opportunity to receive a Personal Budget. As part of this commitment, we are looking to commission a service provider to offer practical support to attract, match, and secure a Personal Assistant in addition to providing clear information and advice to individuals residing in the Borough who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs and have chosen a Direct Payments.
The employment and availability of Personal Assistants is important in ensuring people have choice and control in their care and can access this offer. The annual contract value is £38,000 (£114,000.00 over the three-year period). The service will be accessible to residents of the Wigan Borough.
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EMBRACE WIGAN & LEIGH
£95,000
Likely incumbents
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- 1
WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY WELFARE
£700m
total awarded
- 2
WE ARE WITH YOU
£700m
total awarded
- 3
HAPPY SMILES TRAINING CIC
£700m
total awarded
- 4
COMPASS SKILLS TRAINING LIMITED
£24,999
total awarded
- 5
H W Martin Waste Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 29 Apr 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£20m
total awarded
WIGAN AND LEIGH CHURCHES ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY WELFARE is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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13 March 2026
Submission deadline
16 December 2025
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