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Day Opportunities Quality Framework

Wigan Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:35.

Opportunity overview

Wigan Council is seeking to establish a Day Opportunities Quality Framework to deliver high-quality, person-centred support for adults with care and support needs across the Borough. The Framework is intended to support a diverse range of adults with differing levels of need. Providers must deliver flexible, responsive and outcome-focused services that enable adults to access the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Depending on individual needs, preferences and agreed outcomes, provision may be delivered: • at different times of the day, including full-day, half-day and bespoke sessional arrangements; • within specialist settings; • within mainstream community settings; • through outreach and neighbourhood-based support; • through a combination of building-based and community-based provision; and • through the appropriate use of digital tools, virtual support, assistive technology and technology-enabled care. The Day Opportunities Quality Framework is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1: Confidence and Community Connections Lot 2: Enablement Support and Living Well Lot 3: Specialist Ongoing Care and Support The Council intends to award all contracts under the Day Opportunities Quality Framework through a Direct Award process. Providers appointed to the Framework will be eligible to receive referrals and contract awards without the need for a further competitive procedure, subject to the requirements of the individual service user, the provisions of the Framework Agreement, and the Provider's ability to meet the assessed needs, desired outcomes and preferences of the individual.

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Confidence and Community Connections£64m
  • Enablement Support and Living Well£64m
  • Specialist Ongoing Care and Support£64m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PA095
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Electronic upload via 'The Chest' e-procurement portal at: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities/not central government
Features
This procurement will establish an open framework, using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Under the Competitive Flexible Procedure the Council may, during the procurement process, clarify or refine its requirements and/or the application of the published award criteria, and may invite tenderers to improve or optimise their submissions, provided that this does not introduce new award criteria, materially change existing award criteria, or compromise fair and equal treatment. Tenderers will be evaluated initially on compliance with the requirements of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and the evaluation criteria (quality and social value) as described in the tender documentation. The Authority has established a minimum quality threshold for tenderers to achieve across the Quality and Social Value evaluation criteria whereby only those Tenderers meeting or exceeding this threshold will be eligible to proceed to the interview stage. Tenderers who do not meet the minimum threshold will be excluded from further evaluation. Tenderers must meet all minimum eligibility requirements and achieve a specified minimum score to be eligible for appointment to the Framework.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
In the majority of cases, contracts will be awarded on the basis of service user choice, ensuring that individuals are supported to make informed decisions regarding the Provider they wish to receive services from. Whilst service user preference will be a primary consideration, the Authority reserves the right to take into account a range of additional factors when determining the most appropriate Provider. These factors may include, but are not limited to: •The assessed needs, outcomes and preferences of the individual. •The Provider's ability to meet the specific requirements identified through the assessment process. •The geographical location of the service and its suitability for the individual. •Current Provider capacity and availability. •Any specialist skills, experience or facilities required to meet the individual's needs.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
27 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
7 Jan 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
• Lot 1: The Council intends to appoint a maximum of six (6) Providers to this Lot. Appointment will be based on the outcome of the evaluation process, with the six highest-scoring compliant tenderers being awarded a place on the Framework. • Lots 2 and 3: There is no limit on the number of Providers that may be appointed, provided they meet the Council's minimum selection requirements and achieve the required quality standards.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Confidence and Community Connections
Description
To provide preventative, enabling and community-connected support that helps people build confidence, develop skills, maintain or increase independence and become more actively involved in their local communities. Support will generally be light-touch or time-limited, acting as a springboard for adults of a working age into universal services, community opportunities, volunteering, employment or other forms of less formal support.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
76,800,000
Amount
64,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2035, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Enablement Support and Living Well
Description
To provide structured, personalised and enabling support for people who need more assistance than can be provided under Lot 1. Support will help people maintain, regain or develop daily living skills, communication, confidence, wellbeing and social connections. It is likely to be longer-term than Lot 1, although it should remain strengths-based, outcome-focused and responsive to people's potential for development or progression.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
76,800,000
Amount
64,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2035, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Specialist Ongoing Care and Support
Description
To provide personalised, long-term support for people of all ages with complex, specialist or higher levels of need. Support will help people stay healthy, safe, comfortable and emotionally well, while maintaining stability and preventing avoidable crises or breakdowns in support arrangements. Providers will create safe, consistent and supportive environments, offering the right level of supervision and specialist support to meet individual needs.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
76,800,000
Amount
64,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD36
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD36
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD36
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
Documents available via the Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).
Entry 3
Id
092091-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 18:54
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Wigan Council
Id
GB-PPON-PCGG-6481-TZPW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCGG-6481-TZPW

Address

Street Address
Wigan Town Hall, Library Street
Locality
Wigan
Postal Code
WN1 1YN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wigan · UKD36 · WN1 1YN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD36 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 090750-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 091211-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 092091-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·