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Bolton Cares Care Recording System
Published 2 Oct 2026
2 Oct 2026
Deadline in 7 days
- Primary CPV
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48000000 *
Software package and information systems
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Greater Manchester, North West
- Value
- £600,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
11/01/2027 10/01/2030
- Contract Types
-
48 *Software packages & information systemsFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, BL1 1RU, United Kingdom · UKD3
Contact
Award Criteria
- Quality (45%)
- Price (45%)
- Social Value (10%)
- link to advert · Bidding Documents
Related tenders
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
48000000 *
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Reference: TC142
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.
Full CPV breakdown
- 48000000 — Software package and information systems (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- If both parties agree subject to performance and approvals.
- Submission method
- www.the-chest.org.uk
- Enquiries close
- 26 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected
- 30 Dec 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026 12:33
- Deadline
- 02 Nov 2026 16:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-077fa6
- Notice ID
- TC142
Full notice record
63 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Name | Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Address › Street | Town Hall, Victoria Square |
| Address › Town / city | Bolton |
| Address › Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD36 |
| Contact › Email | corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | http://www.bolton.gov.uk |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council |
Tender
| Title | Bolton Cares Care Recording System |
| Status | active |
| Item › CPV › Description | Software package and information systems |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKD3 |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £600,000 |
| Value › Value | £600,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| How to submit | www.the-chest.org.uk |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 30 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Status | active |
| Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT | £600,000 |
| Lot › Value › Value | £600,000 |
| Lot › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 45 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 45 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Contract period › Start | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Contract period › End | 10 Jan 2030 |
| Lot › Contract period › Can be extended to | 10 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Renewal › Description | If both parties agree subject to performance and approvals. |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Bidding documents |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | link to advert |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=08dd4394-4abe-f111-8... |
| Document › Document 3 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 3 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 3 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093316-2026 |
| Document › Document 3 › Published | 2 Oct 2026 |