# 186 - Personal Assistant Recruitment Service

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Wigan Council](/buyers/wigan-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 12 January 2018
- Planned start: 9 April 2018
- Planned end: 8 April 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6589a9be-9019-4ab8-b9af-6c9c689c35c4-191165
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5b22105-8f8f-403f-875d-82aa0276107d

## Description

Wigan Council, People Directorate - Adult Health and Social Care is looking to commission a Service Provider to offer clear advice and information to individuals residing in the Wigan Borough who have been assessed as having eligible social care needs and who wish to employ Personal Assistants\. The employment of Personal Assistants is critical in the transformation of social care\. The service will enable individuals to be good employers with clear expectations of the support available locally and from support organisations, having access to information, advice and guidance allowing more choice and control in the type of help and support to meet their care needs\. For more information regarding this opportunity and to access the relevant tender documents please use 'The Chest' procurement portal \(www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\) Additional information: For more information regarding this opportunity and to access the relevant tender documents please use 'The Chest' procurement portal \(www\.the-chest\.org\.uk\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6589a9be-9019-4ab8-b9af-6c9c689c35c4-191165)