Award

Blue Light Training

BOLTON COUNCIL

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04 Nov 2024 at 10:28

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01 May 2024 at 08:26

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council has advanced to the award stage in the procurement process for a contract titled "Blue Light Training," focusing on the Health and Social Work Services industry category. This service-oriented contract aims to bridge key services and improve responses to change-resistant drinkers through strategic workshop planning and multi-agency staff training. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been formally awarded to Alcohol Change UK with a total value of £9,850, to be executed between 1st November 2024 and 31st March 2025. The process used a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in multi-agency training and strategic workshop planning. Companies with a proven track record of successfully implementing cost-effective training programmes could find ample prospects for growth through this contract. Organisations with expertise in supporting local authorities to develop sustainable and independent responses to complex social issues would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in future procurements by Bolton Council.

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Notice Title

Blue Light Training

Notice Description

The authority aspires to build bridges between key services across all service areas and improve the overall response to change resistant drinkers giving better outcomes via strategic workshop planning multi-agency staff training

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provider will work from a position of independence and proven experience to deliver a series task and finish meetings which will produce a multi-agency statement of shared purpose. This statement will direct how all stakeholders can improve their responses and attitudes towards change resistant drinkers so better outcomes can be achieved. The Provider, with documented success and calculated cost savings, will then deliver core training and 'train the trainer' Blue Light sessions to modify working approaches and give Bolton a level of independence and sustainability going forward.

Procurement Information

'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 13/05/2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045654
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035605-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iain Mackie
Contact Email
iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385955843

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL3 5DX
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 South and Walkden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALCOHOL CHANGE

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