Published date: 18 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 20 May 2024, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1,927,800

Procurement reference

BOLT001-DN720050-28972359

Published date

18 April 2024

Closing date

20 May 2024

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

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 Personal Budget Support Service that will consist of 2 Procurement Lots which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.

The Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) has been divided into the following 2 Lots
Lot 1 Personal Budget Payroll and Supported Banking Services;
Lot 2 Personal Budget Brokerage Service.

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.

This is Round 2.


How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Faye Butterfield

Address

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

Email

Faye.butterfield@bolton.gov.uk

Website

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