Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Contact
Mrs Sarah Atherton
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
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
TC019 - Advice Services Infrastructure Support
Reference number
DN645449
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal 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 Advice Services Infrastructure Support which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Authority has identified the need for an advice support partner with the capacity and capability to support and provide Bolton residents with a large and varied provision of services.
The Authority provides advice on an array of matters currently and has recognised the need to procure an advice service to complement the current Authority’s and other relevant partners offers.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for Advice Services Infrastructure Support which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Authority has identified the need for an advice support partner with the capacity and capability to support and provide Bolton residents with a large and varied provision of services.
The Authority provides advice on an array of matters currently and has recognised the need to procure an advice service to complement the current Authority’s and other relevant partners offers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £440,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
6 January 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
6 January 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
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
3rd Floor, Town Hall
Victoria Square, Bolton
BL1 1RU
Country
United Kingdom