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title: "TC052 - Social Inclusion Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03cde7"
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# TC052 - Social Inclusion Services

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cde7

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## Summary

The tender process initiated by Bolton Council, titled "TC052 - Social Inclusion Services," is focused on commissioning a Young Person's Accommodation Based Support Service. This service aims to provide emergency and supported accommodation for homeless and vulnerable young people aged 16 to 25 in the UKD3 region, primarily classified under health and social work services. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £1,443,000. Initially opened for submissions on May 19, 2023, the process proceeded to the award stage, concluding with the signing of the contract on August 21, 2023. The contract initially planned to commence on September 1, 2023, with a duration of three years and options for extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social work and related services, notably those adept in managing accommodation-based support for vulnerable demographics. SMEs, particularly those familiar with the socio-economic landscape of young persons in the Bolton area, stand to benefit significantly. The successful bidder, BACKUP North West, exemplifies the calibre of organisation that values quality and social impact alongside cost-effectiveness in tender processes. Engaging in such contracts can catalyse growth by enhancing service portfolios and demonstrating capability in delivering critical social services, which can be essential for future tender opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085758-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,443,000 |
| Lots value | £1,443,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,443,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BACKUP NORTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085758-2025
- 19 May 2023 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014355-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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