Moving and Handling People Training
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Bury Council is soliciting bids for the "Moving and Handling People Training" contract, designed to enhance the council's Adult Care Services Department's capability in safe manual handling practices. This opportunity is categorised under education and training services (CPV 80000000) with additional classifications in miscellaneous health services and other community services. The contract covers locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.
The procurement is at the tender stage with an open procedure method, and the tender period concludes on 11th April 2025. The contract is valued at £96,000 and is set to commence on 2nd June 2025, ending on 31st March 2027. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety training, manual handling, and care services.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. By securing this contract, businesses can establish and strengthen their relationships with public sector clients, enhance their market presence, and contribute to improving care standards within the Bury borough. The council seeks firms capable of delivering comprehensive training that balances the safety of personnel and the dignity of those receiving care.
To assist Bury Council's Adult Care Services Department to meet its statutory responsibilities in relation to the safer moving and handling of people in line with the Council's moving and handling policy. This is achieved by ensuring all employees have sufficient instruction, information, training and supervision to allow them to demonstrate correct manual handling skills appropriate to the needs of their workplace and to achieve a balance between encouraging the independence and dignity of the person receiving the care or support, whilst ensuring that employees are not required to perform tasks that put themselves and the people supported at risk unreasonably. Training is attended by staff on a yearly basis to ensure skills are kept up to date.
Staff are regularly supervised and observed in the working environment following the training and then on an ongoing basis to ensure they are competent to carry out the Moving & Handling procedures. Staff attending the course are both internal to the council and external care providing staff who deliver care to residents within the Bury borough.
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The contract period is two years.
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