Published date: 25 March 2019

Last edited date: 25 March 2019

This notice was replaced on 1 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 September 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Primary education services - 80100000

  • Secondary education services - 80200000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£9,600,000

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN400091-89394103

Published date

25 March 2019

Closing date

22 April 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

31 August 2021

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 to be included on the Dynamic Purchasing System for Alternative Education Provision which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

A Dynamic Purchasing System is, in effect, an open framework agreement to which new providers can apply to be appointed to during its life. During this period new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Dynamic Purchasing System. During this period, the Dynamic Purchasing System will re-open intermittently, during which periods new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Dynamic Purchasing System.

It is envisaged that the Dynamic Purchasing System will be re-opened as and when there is a requirement for further provision. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for 2 years with the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve-month periods. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 September 2019.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TC020 - Alternative Educational Provision PRU - Dynamic Purchasing System

  • Opportunity
  • Published 22 March 2019

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/