Published date: 16 October 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: 15 November 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN694723-84728360

Published date

16 October 2023

Closing date

15 November 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 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 Lead Authority") on behalf of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Bury Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Borough Council and Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (known as "Adoption Now) is prepared to receive tenders for an Adoption Now Therapeutic Services Flexible Purchasing System, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

The Flexible Purchasing System will comprise of selected therapeutic service providers for adopted children and adoptees. These services are mostly funded through The Adoption Support Fund. Families will be assessed for suitability by Adoption Now.

It will be split into 4 Lots:
Lot 1 - Psychotherapy
Lot 2 - Family Therapy
Lot 3 - Creative Therapy
Lot 4 - Specialist Assessments


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/