Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c38-036d-73a1-a2f6-422d2515271c/tc080-supported-and-independent-living-sail-placement-north-west-flexible-pu closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # TC080 - Supported and Independent Living (SaIL) Placement North West Flexible Purchasing System [The Borough Council of Bolton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-borough-council-of-bolton) Estimated value £41,000,000 Published 17 Sept 2019 Deadline Closed 31 Oct 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Borough Council of Bolton ("the Lead Authority") is prepared to receive tenders to be included on the Flexible Purchasing System for Supported and Independent Living (SaIL) Placement North West which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. A Flexible Purchasing System is, in effect, an open Purchasing System to which new providers can apply to be appointed to during its life. During this period new providers will be able to gain entry onto the Flexible Purchasing System. It is envisaged that the Flexible Purchasing System will be closed for evaluations a minimum of two times during Year 1 then annually for the remainder of the term. The Flexible Purchasing System has been divided into the following 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Group living Lot 2 - Accommodation with Floating Support Lot 3 - Floating support (without accommodation) In addition to the above Lots, the Lead Authority may extend the number and range of Lots under the Flexible Purchasing System during the Flexible Purchasing System Term. The additional lots may include but shall not be limited to the following: Lot 4 - Supported Lodgings Lot 5 - Innovation. Further information on the Lots is detailed within the tender documentation. Tenderer's should note that although this Flexible Purchasing System is to be used as required by the Lead Authority, this Flexible Purchasing System is open to and will be used by the 23 North West Local Authorities named within the tender documentation. Read full description ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3305fa8c-7d3e-47a9-9c0d-824c08db0a91) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Borough Council of Bolton: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-borough-council-of-bolton) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Accord-cadre à bons de commande de prestations de location, entretien et gestion du linge · Cias Terres de Maurienne - Ehpad Bel'fontaine · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7395-73b9-a765-1db7e6dd00b5/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-accord-cadre-a-bons-de-commande-de) [Miscellaneous services – Servizio Reception Welcome Desk · Freie Universität Bozen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b73-7187-9c80-2908f2993434/italy-miscellaneous-services-servizio-reception-welcome-desk) [Home-help services – Udbud af helhedspleje og hjemmepleje til borgere i eget hjem i Vejle Kommune · Vejle Kommune · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a425-7319-a433-bf67841eb48a/denmark-home-help-services-udbud-af-helhedspleje-og-hjemmepleje-til-borgere) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Gordijnenreiniging · Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht · 44 days left · 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fdc-7172-8048-7acdb8f50a37/netherlands-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-gordijnenreiniging) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Udbud på vask, leje og levering af Linned · Fællesudbud Sjælland · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b49-7299-bcbf-f1da15517b5e/denmark-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-udbud-pa-vask-leje-og-levering-af) [Miscellaneous services – Servicio de Modelos en Vivo para la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Sevilla. · Rectorado de la Universidad de Sevilla · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b94-721a-8e8e-f04ca7219006/spain-miscellaneous-services-servicio-de-modelos-en-vivo-para-la-facultad-de)