Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
Contact person: Ms Faye Butterfield
Telephone: +44 1204331638
E-mail: Faye.butterfield@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.bolton.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.the-chest.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TC154 - Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service
Reference number: DN684809
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for their Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will focus on prevention of sexual ill-health and the promotion of sexual well-being by:
-Providing information, advice and guidance about SRH, contraception and STIs, including HIV, to service users and to a wider audience digitally in order to promote the service, improve knowledge, understanding and skills among residents
-Ensuring rapid and easy access to services for the prevention (including vaccination) detection and management (treatment and partner notification) of STIs and BBVs to reduce prevalence and transmission, including for people living with HIV
The term of the Contract will be for five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 January 2024.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
7 166 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”) is prepared to receive tenders for their Adult Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will focus on prevention of sexual ill-health and the promotion of sexual well-being by:
-Providing information, advice and guidance about SRH, contraception and STIs, including HIV, to service users and to a wider audience digitally in order to promote the service, improve knowledge, understanding and skills among residents
-Ensuring rapid and easy access to services for the prevention (including vaccination) detection and management (treatment and partner notification) of STIs and BBVs to reduce prevalence and transmission, including for people living with HIV
The term of the Contract will be for five (5) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.
It is intended for the Contract to commence on 1 January 2024.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/09/2023
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/09/2023
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bolton Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/08/2023