Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
3rd Floor Bolton Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
UK
E-mail: corporate.procurement@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.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
TC143 - All Age Prevention Flexible Purchasing System (FPS)
Reference number: DN754363
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
There are 2 Lots:
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services:
Lot 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
649 703.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
Lot 1 – Adults Prevention Services:
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Flexible Purchasing System has been set up for the VCSE sector in Bolton for the provision of preventative and carer services for children and adults.
Lot 2 – Childrens Prevention Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 40%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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
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:
2024/S 000-038776
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: TC143
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Age UK (Bolton)
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Asian Elders Resource Centre
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area
Stretford
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Carers Support
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Dementia Support Group
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Wanderers Community Trust
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Comprehensive Care Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
London
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortalice Ltd
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FutureFit
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Henshaws Society for Blind People
Stretford
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Together Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team)
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
n-compass
Preston
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Senior Solutions
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bond Board
Rochdale
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Halliwell Befriending Service
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Outreach
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 649 703.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: TC143
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 37
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Autistic Society Greater Manchester Area
Stretford
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Together Consortium
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton Wanderers Community Trust
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family Action
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortalice Ltd
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FutureFit
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Together Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MyHappymind
Cheshire
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rings Homecare Service
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Halliwell Befriending Service
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Urban Outreach
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 649 703.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court London
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2026