Day Opportunities Quality Framework
The contract establishes Wigan Council’s Day Opportunities Quality Framework for services supporting adults with care and support needs to lead fulfilling, meaningful and more independent lives. Wigan Council is a local authority responsible for social care and community services, and the framework is divided into three lots: Confidence and Community Connections, Enablement Support and Living Well, and Specialist Ongoing Care and Support. Providers are expected to deliver strengths-based, person-centred support that promotes choice, control and participation; develops practical, social and life skills; enables access to education, training, volunteering or employment; supports friendships and community involvement; reduces isolation; provides safe care; and gives unpaid carers planned respite. Services will usually operate during daytime hours but may also be required in evenings and at weekends according to individual needs. The contract value, duration and delivery locations are not specified, and no single mandatory certification or qualification requirement is identified in the available tender information.
Buyer: Wigan Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 29 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £64m
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: Greater Manchester North West
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2035
- Category: Other community, social and personal services (98000000)
From the official notice
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 Fr...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £64m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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