# 632 Carer Break Experiences - Soft Market Testing

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Wigan Council](/buyers/wigan-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £96,000
- Published: 11 February 2025
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7-825315
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e85e23f-2c28-45c5-9be9-b1a7089019dd

## Description

Wigan Council recognises the value of unpaid carers and is committed to the ongoing support for carers in their role\. The Council currently commissions a wide range of services to support carers in maintaining their own health and wellbeing, reducing the negative impact of the role and enabling carers to live a fulfilled life alongside their caring role\. This includes services that enable carers to take a break from their caring role\. The significant benefits of providing carers with a break is well understood\. With carers reporting that having a break has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing, ability to cope with their caring role and their levels of isolation\. The council is looking to commission a support offer which enables carers to take a break which is person centred and explores innovative break 'experiences' to meet the needs of those with different caring circumstances and enhances the current traditional offer\.

## Related contract awards

- [Wigan Town Hall - Boiler Plant Replacement Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2194f284-c416-466f-9d62-7b39829c3004): Wigan Council
- [Leigh Central Primary School - Boiler Plant Replacement Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-74c6ffb4-0093-4861-b042-d0d13291bd9c): Wigan Council
- [Hope School Central Park - Sub Station Remedial Works](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-56e1e820-001f-44e7-9774-4f79c4c9b7e6): Wigan Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab233644-4f87-4ef6-a15b-879c816c79d7-825315)