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TC141 - Enhanced Offender Support Intervention Service - Mini Competition

BOLTON COUNCIL

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02 Jan 2026 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council has concluded the award process for their procurement titled "TC141 - Enhanced Offender Support Intervention Service - Mini Competition". This contract, pertaining to the community services category, aims to provide a housing-related accommodation-based service and a floating support service for offenders. The selective procurement utilised a restricted procedure and focuses on offender services, with activities set to commence on 30th June 2024 and continue until 29th June 2028. The procurement, valued at £243,200, is located in England, United Kingdom, and involves significant community service components, with a tender period that ended on 23rd February 2024.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in social and community services, particularly those geared towards offender rehabilitation and housing support. The Riverside Group Ltd, a large-scale supplier known for its commitment to the voluntary and community sector, has been awarded this contract, indicating that companies with a similar scale and focus could effectively compete in future tenders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also deemed suitable, demonstrating the authority's openness to diverse business participation in achieving its community housing service objectives.

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Notice Title

TC141 - Enhanced Offender Support Intervention Service - Mini Competition

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to provide Offender Services comprising two components: * A Housing-Related, Accommodation-Based service, and * A Floating Support Service for people transitioning into and from the accommodation based service. Both elements will be responsive, co-ordinated, and proactively focused to each individual client. An Accommodation-Based Support Service will provide a minimum of 12 self-contained units of accommodation to offenders on license, subject to conditions on the statutory license and/or supervision or at risk of re-offending. The Contract is to be used by the Council's Community Housing Services within the Department of People. The Authority will appoint one Provider for the Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-81575030-17c6-4911-878b-1e91a550ea0e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4a74a2e-5c67-465e-a994-dd183effc300
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£243,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£243,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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