Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Contact
Ms Faye Butterfield
Faye.butterfield@bolton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1204331638
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
TC154 - Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service
Reference number
DN684809
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 their Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will focus on prevention of sexual ill-health and the promotion of sexual well-being by:
-Providing information, advice and guidance about SRH, contraception and STIs, including HIV, to service users and to a wider audience digitally in order to promote the service, improve knowledge, understanding and skills among residents
-Ensuring rapid and easy access to services for the prevention (including vaccination) detection and management (treatment and partner notification) of STIs and BBVs to reduce prevalence and transmission, including for people living with HIV
The term of the Contract will be for five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 January 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,166,000
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 their Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will focus on prevention of sexual ill-health and the promotion of sexual well-being by:
-Providing information, advice and guidance about SRH, contraception and STIs, including HIV, to service users and to a wider audience digitally in order to promote the service, improve knowledge, understanding and skills among residents
-Ensuring rapid and easy access to services for the prevention (including vaccination) detection and management (treatment and partner notification) of STIs and BBVs to reduce prevalence and transmission, including for people living with HIV
The term of the Contract will be for five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 January 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month extensions
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
13 September 2023
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
13 September 2023
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 Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Country
United Kingdom