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: Mrs Sarah Atherton
Telephone: +44 0
E-mail: sarah.atherton@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
TC049 - Round 3 - Procurement of Self Employed Music Tutors Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Reference number: DN706526
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Borough Council of Bolton (“the Authority”), acting as lead authority on behalf of itself and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the Flexible Purchasing System for the Procurement of Music Tutors (Various Lots), which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed.
The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 5 Lots:
Lot 1 – Wider Opportunities/First Access Tutors
Lot 2 – Instrumental/Vocal (Peripatetic) Tutors
Lot 3 – Curriculum Deliveries
Lot 4 – Ensemble Leaders
Lot 5 – Project Tutors and Leaders
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Wider Opportunities/First Access Tutors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Wider Opportunities/First Access Tutors
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
11/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Instrumental/Vocal (Peripatetic) Tutors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Instrumental/Vocal (Peripatetic) Tutors
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
11/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 – Curriculum Deliveries
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Curriculum Deliveries
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
11/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Ensemble Leaders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Ensemble Leaders
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
11/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – Project Tutors and Leaders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
UKD4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 – Project Tutors and Leaders
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End:
11/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: This is a Flexible Purchasing System.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-013613
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/02/2024
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:
09/02/2024
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 Quare
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/01/2024