Procurement

Public procurement is changing and the new Procurement Act 2023 went live on the 24 February 2025, here are some handy videos for suppliers:

A Guide for Suppliers – How to register on Central Digital Platform
https://youtu.be/lnjCa4swtjA

A Guide for Suppliers – Detailed Walk Through
https://youtu.be/i4ZdbMGRqeQ

Bolton at Home procurement strategy covers both procurement and contract management, the following 5 key objectives help us with the delivery of our strategy:

  • Thinking more strategically about what we buy
  • Being more consistent and compliant in how we buy
  • Delivering additional social, economic and environmental value when we buy
  • Managing our supply chain more effectively after we buy
  • Developing staff and improving skills

As a key link in our supplier chain, as a potential or existing supplier, you can help us to deliver our procurement strategy and meet these objectives.

Procurement within Bolton at Home

Each year we spend approximately £50m with suppliers on delivering goods, services or works in the borough of Bolton, our local area.

As a public authority, we need to ensure that we make the best use of public funds and are transparent and fair in procuring and awarding contracts.  Each pound that we spend must:

  • deliver the maximum value for money
  • contribute to our strategic objectives
  • deliver additional benefits to our customers and communities
  • comply with public procurement legislation and our own procurement rules

What we look for in suppliers

  • Financial, commercial and technical capability to meet our business requirements
  • Compliance with relevant standard and legislation including Equalities, Health and Safety and Environmental Sustainability
  • Commitment to supporting delivery of our social, economic and environmental strategies

Current Tenders

Bolton at Home is a public contracting authority and are governed by the procurement regulations, from 24th February 2025 all above threshold* procurement activity is advertised via Find a Tender which is the central digital platform for public procurement, please see videos above to assist you with registering on to the central digital platform. 

All suppliers will need to be registered on the central digital platform in order to bid for above threshold contracts.

Current thresholds
Description

Below threshhold

1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2025 (Including VAT)

Find a tender threshold

1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2023 (Including VAT)
Supplies/ services Up to £214,904 Above £214,904
Works Up to £5,372,609 Above £5,372,609

You can register as a potential supplier and access new business opportunities on The Chest, the North West’s e-tendering portal:

Registration is free of charge and once registered you can:

  • Set up your supplier profile and indicate what opportunities you are interested in
  • Receive email notifications which match your profile when opportunities become available
  • Register your interest once opportunities are published
  • Receive tender documentations for opportunities you have expressed an interest in
  • If shortlisted, upload your tender response and supporting documents
  • Receive responses to frequently asked questions
  • Receive contract award information and tender feedback

Related Links:

The Chest e-tendering portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk

Find a Tender https://www.gov.uk/find-tender

Contracts Finder https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder

Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) http://www.chas.co.uk/

Constructionline http://www.constructionline.co.uk/static/