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TC052 - Social Inclusion Services

BOLTON COUNCIL

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council recently concluded an open procurement to commission social inclusion services titled "TC052 - Social Inclusion Services." This process, classified under "Social work and related services" (CPV: 85300000), aims to provide accommodation-based support for homeless and vulnerable young persons aged 16 to 25 across England, UK. The procurement process reached the award stage and concluded on 30th June 2023, with the contract actively commencing on 1st September 2023 and set to run until 31st August 2026. Bolton Council, based at 3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, served as the buying organisation, with contact facilitated by Sarah Atherton.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to benefit from such contracts due to the procurement’s open format and the £1,443,000 contract value. The supplier contract has been awarded to BackUp North West, highlighting potential partnership or subcontracting prospects for similar organisations aiming to expand their footprint in social welfare services. This sector's crucial demand for innovative, supportive solutions for vulnerable youth opens avenues for businesses specialising in youth services, accommodation support, and holistic welfare programmes.

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Notice Title

TC052 - Social Inclusion Services

Notice Description

The tender is for Bolton Council to commission a Young Person's Accommodation Based Support Service to provide emergency, as well as supported accommodation to homeless and vulnerable young persons, aged 16 to 25. The young people are recognised and assessed by appropriate agencies (e.g., Housing Options, Leaving Care and young people released from Custody), before being referred to the service provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdfcc41b-c2e9-453a-9b96-6490c30909f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44bcfdf-5fbb-4076-9b48-f9a03c42ece6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,443,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,443,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 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
Sarah Atherton
Contact Email
sarah.atherton@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

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

BACKUP NORTH WEST

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