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Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework Agreement

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, UKD36, BL1 1RU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
28000000.0 GBP
Gross: 28000000 GBP
Published
09 May 2025, 15:24
Deadline
09 Jun 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Authority") is prepared to receive tenders for Approved Contractors for the Integrated Transport Unit (ITU) Framework Agreement. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, using the Open Framework Procedure. The Framework period will be for eight (8) years. It is intended for the contract to commence 1 August 2025, subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. Open Frameworks are "reopened" (i.e. one Framework in the scheme expires as the next one commenced) periodically throughout the term to allow new suppliers to tender for a place on the Framework. The Open Framework will re-open intermittently, during which periods new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Framework Agreement.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=07462c37-e82c-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Link Description: Link to advert

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020188-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 28,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 28,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2033-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (80%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (20%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Link to advert

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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