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
TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Reference number
DN754363
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 TC143 All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS).
The Flexible Purchasing System FPS will efficiently procure and mobilise services to meet needs of vulnerable people in Bolton.
The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 2 Lots:
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services
Lot 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
The term of the Flexible Purchasing System will be for four (4) years depending on the date the Procurement Act 2023 becomes law. This will be confirmed once the Procurement Act will become live.
It is intended for the Flexible Purchasing System to commence on 1 April 2025
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £649,703
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services
Lot No
Lot 1
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
Lot 1 - VCSE Providers who work with adults only
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
23 February 2029
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.2.13) 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 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
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
Lot 2 - VCSE Providers who work with children only
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
23 February 2029
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.2.13) 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
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Flexible Purchasing system which will run from 1 April 2025 until 4 years from the Procurement Act 2023 becoming law.
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 January 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
13 January 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 Council
Town Hall
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Country
United Kingdom