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TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Bolton Council

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21 Jan 2026 at 13:51

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Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 14:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)" was led by Bolton Council, a regional authority based in Bolton, UKD3. This tender, classified under "Social services" and "Other community, social and personal services," is focused on the provision of preventative and carer services for both adults and children via a Flexible Purchasing System. The procurement stage was comprehensive, involving both tender and award phases, with the process marked as complete on 21 January 2026. The open procedure began with the tender's active invitation for submissions until 13 January 2025, with contracts actively awarded on 4 April 2025. This initiative comprises two lots aimed at adult and children's services, valued at £649,703 each, to be delivered over a four-year contract period starting from 1 April 2025.

The establishment of this Flexible Purchasing System presents a strategic opportunity for businesses within the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, particularly those with a focus on health and social work services. This tender offers significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in social care, offering services to cater to vulnerable populations. Successful bidders include local providers such as Age UK (Bolton) and Asian Elders Resource Centre, as well as large organisations like Family Action, reflecting the procurement's emphasis on quality and social value over price. This approach fosters a collaborative framework that supports diverse service implementations, enhancing the capability of service providers to meet local needs in Bolton effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Notice Description

The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults. There are 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Adults Prevention Services: Lot 2 - Childrens Prevention Services

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Adults Prevention Services

Lot 1 - VCSE Providers who work with adults only

Lot 2 - Childrens Prevention Services

The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults. Lot 2 - Childrens Prevention Services

Lot 1 - Adults Prevention Services

The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults. Lot 1 - Adults Prevention Services:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c188
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£649,703 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£649,703 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 23 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bolton Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 1RU
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Queens Park & Central
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

Age UK (Bolton)

Asian Elders Resource Centre

Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area

Bolton Carers Support

Bolton Dementia Support Group

Bolton Lads and Girls Club

Bolton Together Consortium

Bolton Wanderers Community Trust

Comprehensive Care Ltd

Family Action

Fortalice Ltd

FutureFit

Henshaws Society for Blind People

Independent Together Ltd

MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team)

MyHappymind

Rings Homecare Service

Senior Solutions

The Bond Board

The Growth Company

The Halliwell Befriending Service

Urban Outreach

n-compass

Further Information

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