Published date: 18 May 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 June 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN478774-70547853

Published date

18 May 2020

Closing date

29 June 2020

Contract start date

1 November 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Vulnerable Childrens Services - Special Educational Needs Information, Advice and Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. This procurement exercise is being run as an Open Invitation to Tender (ITT) under the Light Touch Regime Rules and the Authority will appoint a single (1) contractor on the Framework Agreement. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve-month extensions. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 November 2020. The Provider must provide a confidential "arm's length" service which is offered on behalf of the Authority. The Service must evidence they meet the relevant national minimum standards that 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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Irfan Oomer

Address

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
England

Email

irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bolton.gov.uk/