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Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected Parents

Wigan Council

Open Closes in 27 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 13 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 27 days
Buyer's estimated value
£1,250,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
28 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
18 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2032
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Quality Questions 40%
  • Pricing 25%
  • Social Value 15%
  • Interview 20%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Legal Capacity: Insurance Requirements: The successful bidder must be willing to obtain by the start of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: a) Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10,000,000 for each and every occurrence; b) Public Liability Insurance = £10,000,000 for each and every occurrence, &; c) Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2,000,000 for each and every occurrence. Data Protection/GDPR - The successful provider must have in place by the award of the contract, the human and technical resources to perform the contract to ensure compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and to ensure the protection of the rights of data subjects. D…

technical Relevant Experience and Contract Examples - Please provide details of up to two contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of grant-funded work). Organisational Standards - Please describe any relevant quality standards, frameworks, training programmes or accreditation schemes that support your delivery of this service, including arrangements relating to infant feeding support, safeguarding, volunteer management and workforce development. Health & Safety (H&S) - (a) Please confirm that your organisation has appropri…

Contract length and extensions
18 Jan 2027 to 17 Jan 2032.
How to submit
Through www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

Wigan Council's Public Health Team requires x1 provider to deliver a proposed service that will provide a community-based offer for parents, carers and families of children and young people aged 0-19 years, and up to 25 years for young people with SEND, with a particular focus on the first 1001 days and adolescence as key developmental periods. The service will be centred around 5 key areas. • Parenting Confidence and Family Relationships - Supporting parents and carers to build confidence, strengthen relationships with their children and young people, develop peer connections and access opportunities for shared learning through all stages of childhood and adolescence. • Infant Feeding, Food and Nutrition - Delivering a community-based infant feeding offer through paid peer support, alongside activities that promote healthy nutrition, responsive feeding, oral health and access to community food resources. • Key Transitions and Development - Increasing confidence and community connections during important developmental stages including pregnancy, transition to parenthood, the first 1001 days, school transitions, adolescence and transition to adulthood for young people with SEND. • Community Capacity and Connected Communities - Developing volunteering opportunities, peer support networks, parent leadership and community participation, helping families become more connected to neighbourhood assets, opportunities and services. • VCFSE Development and Community Wealth Building - Supporting the growth and sustainability of the local voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector through partnership working, mentoring, coaching, micro-commissioning and community capacity building. A key ambition is to leave stronger community infrastructure and local capability at the end of the contract than existed at mobilisation. The approach will complement the existing Public Health Nursing and Family Hub offer, strengthening community connectedness, parental confidence, participation, infant feeding, healthy nutrition and community capacity. A key ambition of the commission is to work alongside and strengthen the local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector through partnership working, community development, mentoring and market-shaping approaches.