Published date: 16 November 2017

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: 14 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

BL1 1RU

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN309153-95563195

Published date

16 November 2017

Closing date

14 December 2017

Contract start date

22 January 2018

Contract end date

21 January 2019

Contract type

Not specified

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

In 2015 the Government published the Sporting Future: A New Strategy for an Active Nation strategy. The strategy goes beyond widening participation in sport and sets out the following five outcomes:

• physical wellbeing,
• mental wellbeing,
• individual development,
• social and community development
• economic development.

The Bolton Cricket Development Group and partners, has agreed a development plan which sets out the following outcomes:

• increasing participation
• reducing physical inactivity
• engaging the community
• improving links between clubs and schools
• developing volunteers.

Bolton Council recognises the value of sport and how it can contribute to meeting the need of the local residents and continues to work in partnerships to promote the benefits of sport and physical activity.

The Council has made available a Cricket Development Grant Scheme (2017) to help support and contribute towards the implementation of the Bolton Cricket Development plan to invest in grassroots cricket in the borough. Applicants must meet the criteria as stated in the grant documents. Grant application documents are available for access via The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk)

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/