Permission to award following competitive Tender Exercise for: Bury Older People’s Network and Bury Dementia Co-Production Network
July 1, 2026 Executive Director of Health and Adult Care (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Executive Director of Health and Adult Care approved the award of a contract to Bury VCFA for the Bury Older People’s Network and Bury Dementia Co-Production Network. This decision was made on 01 July 2026. The contract is for two years from 01 September 2026 at a cost of £27k per year, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
Full council record
Decision
Bury Council commissioned the Bury VCFA to develop and facilitate the Bury Older People’s Network (BOPN) for three years from 01 September 2021 to 31 August 2024 at a contract value of £20k in total using the Grace Rigby Trust Fund (GRTF).
A fourth/ fifth year grant agreement is currently in place for Bury VCFA to continue with the development of the BOPN, but also to create a Bury Dementia Co-Production Network at a total cost of £27k per year from the GRTF.
The GRTF is a legacy fund from a Bury resident and must be used “for the benefit of the greatest number of elderly people in Bury”. There is currently £59,626.63
left in the Grace Rigby pot which is committed to these Networks only.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 1 Jul 2026 |