Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Reference number
DN754363
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85320000 - Social services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
There are 2 Lots:
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services:
Lot 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £649,703
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services:
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
Lot 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 40%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-038776
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TC143
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Age UK (Bolton)
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Asian Elders Resource Centre
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area
Stretford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Carers Support
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Dementia Support Group
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Wanderers Community Trust
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comprehensive Care Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortalice Ltd
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FutureFit
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henshaws Society for Blind People
Stretford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Together Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team)
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Senior Solutions
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bond Board
Rochdale
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Halliwell Befriending Service
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Outreach
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £649,703
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
TC143
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area
Stretford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Together Consortium
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Wanderers Community Trust
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortalice Ltd
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FutureFit
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Together Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MyHappymind
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rings Homecare Service
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Halliwell Befriending Service
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Outreach
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £649,703
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court London
London
Country
United Kingdom