Community Living Ethical Framework

Wigan CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-066686Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

10 Mar 2026

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Description

We are currently developing a new Community Living Ethical Framework which is intended to establish a strong partnership of the very best providers, all of whom share our values, attitudes and behaviours and an absolute commitment to helping people to live happy and fulfilled lives. This framework will be the key mechanism for commissioning with confidence, the best ethical providers who provide asset-based support to their customers, whilst rewarding and recognising the important role of their caring and compassionate workforce. We believe everyone should be able to live happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives in their local communities. Our approach moves beyond traditional service delivery to one that is person-centred, community-connected, and strengths-based, empowering individuals, families and neighbourhoods to thrive. What will we be looking for? The framework covers a broad range of care, support, housing, and community services for adults, children, and families, for example: 1. Home-Based Care and Support • General homecare for adults and children • End-of-life care at home • Non personal care such as cleaning and home support • Support at night 2. Housing-Related Support • Extra care housing • Supported living for learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, physical disabilities, and mental health needs • Temporary and supported accommodation • Homelessness services • Leaving Care support 3. Specialist and Complex Support • Complex care including step down from long stay hospitals • Complex health and nursing-at-home services • Community rehabilitation and specialist services for drugs and alcohol • Counselling 4. Opportunities and Support in the Community • Respite, timeout, short breaks • Direct payments & personal budgets • Peer support • Wellbeing support • Education & Training • Employability & Skills

Scope

Reference
PA054
Total value
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
04 Oct 2026 to 04 Oct 2036
Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Values, Culture and Workforcequality10.00%
Strengths Based, Person Centred Practicequality10.00%
Community Connection and Local Impactquality10.00%
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)quality10.00%
Ethical Leadership and Organisational Practicequality10.00%
Quality Assurance, Learning and Improvementquality10.00%
Safeguarding and Risk Managementquality10.00%
Contribution to Wigan's Vision and Ways of Workingquality15.00%
Social Valuequality15.00%