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Welfare Services

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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26 Oct 2026 at 12:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council procured welfare advice services for residents in Barnsley. The service covers accessible advice on debt and benefits, including practical help for vulnerable residents and people who need support completing forms. Its purpose is to help residents access advice, maximise their benefits and obtain wider practical support, while maintaining continuity of provision. The council’s rationale describes rising demand: appointments had become fully booked, and a second adviser had been funded after residents experienced waits of up to three months. The work is delivered in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The procurement is categorised as a service; its published classification is banking services, which does not describe the welfare advice requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council made a direct award to Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau. The award date was 5 October 2026, and the awarded value was £145,000. The award period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender record separately gives a contract period of 27–28 October 2026, which differs from the period attached to the award. The stated tender submission deadline was 26 October 2026. The service is presented as one requirement, with no separate lots described. No evaluation criteria are stated, so the basis on which the direct award was assessed is not detailed.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, this award shows demand for accessible, locally delivered welfare advice focused on debt and benefits. A credible provider would need to support residents who may be vulnerable or unable to complete forms independently, help them maximise benefits and offer wider practical support. The buyer’s account points to the importance of reliable continuity and sufficient adviser capacity: demand had filled appointments and led to funding for a second adviser, while previous waits had reached three months. The selected provider was Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau, indicating that an organisation delivering advice services to Barnsley residents was chosen for this requirement. The procurement used a direct award, and the council marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welfare Services

Notice Description

There is an ongoing and increasing need for accessible welfare, debt and benefit advice. The original service was introduced after residents were experiencing waits of up to three months, and demand has since resulted in appointments becoming fully booked and a second adviser being funded. Continuity is important for residents who may be vulnerable or unable to complete forms without support. A break in provision would delay access to advice, benefit maximisation and wider practical support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87e6abb8-f1b9-4e67-852a-2c332bd9bee6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Barnsley and District Citizens Advice Bureau

Further Information

Notice Documents

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