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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Bolton Cares Care Recording System

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 14:01.

Opportunity overview

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") on behalf of Bolton Cares, is looking to procure a contract for a Bolton Cares Care Recording System. Bolton Cares requires a new Care Recording System to replace its existing bespoke system that is near end of life. The system should meet all minimum care recording standards as per the DSCR solutions that have been assured by NHS England (Assured solutions for digital social care records | Digitising Social Care). The system should be cloud based and able to cater for a number of sites and devices (and device types), delivering a variety of care at all levels from day care and assisted living to full time residential care. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The Authority will appoint a single (1) contractor on to the Contract. It is intended for the Contract to commence on 11 January 2027 for a period of three (3) years. There is the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

Lots

  • Lot 1£600k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
TC142
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
www.the-chest.org.uk

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Oct 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Dec 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
600,000
Amount
600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
11 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
10 Jan 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
10 Jan 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
If both parties agree subject to performance and approvals.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
link to advert
Entry 3
Id
093316-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 12:33
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PBJZ-9785-JTLD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBJZ-9785-JTLD

Address

Street Address
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Locality
Bolton
Postal Code
BL1 1RU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bolton · UKD36 · BL1 1RU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 093316-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·