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title: "TC140 - Care Home Contract - Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dee1"
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published: "2023-11-06"
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# TC140 - Care Home Contract - Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dee1

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## Summary

The Bolton Council has initiated a tender process titled "TC140 - Care Home Contract – Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) - ROUND 2" in the services main procurement category for a value of £61,000,000. This open tender under a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) will be for the delivery of residential care in care homes and care homes with nursing. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a deadline for tender submissions on December 6, 2023. The Framework Agreement, lasting seven years and extendable for three more, is set to begin on November 1, 2023.

This tender by Bolton Council for care home services offers business growth opportunities for service providers in the health and social work sector. Companies capable of providing high-quality residential care services with a focus on social value are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and interested businesses can participate in the open tender process under the Flexible Purchasing System framework with clear criteria for evaluation, including quality and social value aspects.

## Notice

To fulfil our obligations under the Care Act 2014, the Care Home Contract (FPS) relates to the delivery of residential care in care homes and care homes with nursing. The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision - minimum once a year. The term of the Framework Agreement will be for seven (7) years with the option to extend for a further three (3) years. It is intended for the Framework Agreement to commence on 1 November 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be an open tender but will be operating as a Flexible Purchasing System (FPS) which is an open Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement allowing providers to join the Pseudo-dynamic FPS agreement during the term of the agreement via rounds. Rounds will be opened at certain times during the term when there is a requirement of provision - minimum once a year.

Renewal: 3 year extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032764-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,000,000 |
| Lots value | £61,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2023 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032764-2023
- 5 Jul 2023 at 06:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019083-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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