Award

TC118 Birth Parents Support

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2021 at 13:53

Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2021 at 19:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Bolton is seeking tenders for the TC118 Birth Parents Support service, aimed at providing independent information, advice, intermediary services, support, and counselling to birth parents and their relatives. This tender falls under the social services category and has a contract value of £40,000. The tender period ended on 5 March 2021, with the contract period set from 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022. The procurement method used for this tender was an open procedure, and the service will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for service providers in the social services sector, particularly those specialising in counselling and support services for families and individuals. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with expertise in providing tailored support to birth parents and their families during the adoption process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC118 Birth Parents Support

Notice Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the 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 the Birth Parents Support Service which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. The aims and objectives of the Service is to provide independent information, advice, intermediary services, support and counselling to birth parents and in certain cases to others including birth relatives (including birth siblings) and other relatives where they have been the predominant carer for the carer prior to adoption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb1b63b2-cb93-4841-aa88-cf04b39d53b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5537e84f-2b6e-41d9-9b12-2ca717b5a2b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FAMILY ACTION

Further Information

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