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title: "TC130 - Community Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)"
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# TC130 - Community Services Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)

Buyer: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c931f67-7961-4b25-8c2c-c2bd4681c580

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is seeking tenders for TC130 - Community Services Flexible Purchasing System valued at £16,000,000. The procurement process involves two main lots: Homelessness Services and Domestic Abuse Services. The tender was published on 2022-12-01 and has a tender period ending on 2022-12-30 at 16:00 UTC. The contract period is set to start on 2023-03-06 and end on 2027-03-05. This procurement opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services, specifically in the Health services industry category.

This tender by the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton offers opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses providing services related to homelessness prevention, emergency accommodation, domestic abuse support, and perpetrator intervention can leverage this opportunity for business growth. The open procurement method allows for competitive participation, making it accessible for a wide range of firms to get involved in delivering crucial community services.

## Notice

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for TC130 - Community Services Flexible Purchasing System. The Flexible Purchasing System is FPS to efficiently procure and mobilise services to meet needs of vulnerable people in Bolton. This will be procured under 2 Main Lots, with sub-lots as listed below Lot 1: Homelessness Services 1. Homelessness Prevention 2. Emergency Temporary Accommodation 3. Supported Housing 4. Other Accommodation Based Interventions 5. Floating Support 6. Young People's Supported Accommodation (16-25-year-olds) 7. Other Homelessness Related Support and Interventions Lot 2: Domestic Abuse Services 1. Safe Accommodation (in Refuge) with Specialist Onsite Support victim and children 2. Safe Accommodation (dispersed) Specialist Outreach Support for Victims/Survivors and Children 3. Sanctuary Scheme 4. Perpetrator Intervention and Support (Perpetrator Service) 5. Independent Domestic Violence Advisors service (IDVA) 6. Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (GP) (IRIS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754d4ec7-67fc-4529-9b9e-062f2341090a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2022 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754d4ec7-67fc-4529-9b9e-062f2341090a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/754d4ec7-67fc-4529-9b9e-062f2341090a
  1st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=88bf6e5f-7371-ed11-811c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
  Link to Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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