Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Contact
Mrs Sarah Atherton
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TC004 - SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service
Reference number
DN763001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for the SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Provider must provide a confidential “arm’s length” service which is offered on behalf of Bolton Council and its partners. The Service must evidence that they meet the relevant national minimum standards for Information, Advice and Support Services must provide, as set out in the Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and on additional legal advice commissioned by the Information, Advice and Support Service Network.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 2 June 2025 for a period of three (3) years. There is the option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £243,900
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for the SEND Information, Advisory and Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Provider must provide a confidential “arm’s length” service which is offered on behalf of Bolton Council and its partners. The Service must evidence that they meet the relevant national minimum standards for Information, Advice and Support Services must provide, as set out in the Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and on additional legal advice commissioned by the Information, Advice and Support Service Network.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 2 June 2025 for a period of three (3) years. There is the option to extend for a further two (2) x twelve (12) month periods
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 45
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extension
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Country
United Kingdom