Published date: 5 July 2023

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: 4 August 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£61,000,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN677821-17581832

Published date

5 July 2023

Closing date

4 August 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 October 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2030

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) are prepared to receive tenders for a Care Home Contract Flexible Purchasing System (FPS), which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

To fulfil our obligations under the Care Act 2014, the Care Home Contract (FPS) relates to the delivery of residential care in care homes and care homes with nursing.

The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision, minimum once a year.

The term of the Framework Agreement will be for seven (7) years with the option to extend for a further three (3) years. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 October 2023.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Atherton

Address

3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk

Website

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