Published date: 29 July 2021

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: 18 August 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN559901-31160694

Published date

29 July 2021

Closing date

18 August 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

27 August 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton's (the "Council") Economic Strategy 2016-2030 sees the Bolton of the future as vibrant, strong, productive, resilient, and hard working. Bolton is already the Manchester city region's second largest employment centre. Private investment in Bolton is forecast to continue, and it is expected to generate at least a further £1 billion of investment and 11,000 additional jobs in Bolton over the period from now to 2030, with GVA exceeding £6bn by 2030.

However, unemployment levels are currently high mainly due to the recent decline in high street retail, leisure sector and the evening economy. This has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The June claimant count shows that 7.9% of the population in Bolton is currently claiming Job seekers allowance which is higher than Greater Manchester (7.1%), the North West (6.1%) and UK (5,6%). There is a need to connect our residents to opportunities for employment, in order to address poverty, inequality and deprivation - a foothold on the job ladder, or developing skills leading to better paid work. The Council is working on a Skills Strategy that will assist in improving skills and knowledge of our residents and therefore secure the workforce required by employers in Bolton.

The purpose of this brief is to provide the evidence base for the employment land policies and proposals for Bolton. Further details are available once you have registered an interest

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About the buyer

Contact name

Irfan Oomer

Address

TOWN HALL VICTORIA SQUARE
Victoria Square
BOLTON
BL1 1RU
England

Telephone

01204331773

Email

irfan.oomer@bolton.gov.uk

Website

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