Planning

Provision Overnight Respite for Adults with a Learning and/or Physical Disability (and Sensory Impairment) - Market Engagement Exercise

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

05 Mar 2025 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement for the provision of overnight respite care for adults with a learning and/or physical disability and sensory impairment. The process is currently at the planning stage, with the council seeking to engage with service providers through a market engagement exercise. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 5th March 2025, and a briefing session will be held on 25th March 2025 at 9:30 am. Interested parties must submit their contact details via YORtender by 24th March 2025, 12 Noon, to attend the session. This initial engagement aims to identify potential service models, with further procurement activities anticipated for the latter part of 2025/26. The procurement covers the health and social work services category and is intended for Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing respite care for adults with disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the council is keen to engage with a diverse range of providers. The market engagement session will allow businesses to understand the specific needs and requirements of the council, enabling them to tailor their services accordingly. This engagement could lead to long-term contracts and partnerships, fostering business growth and contributing to the local care infrastructure.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Overnight Respite for Adults with a Learning and/or Physical Disability (and Sensory Impairment) - Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) seeks to engage with service providers in relation to a current unmet need for overnight respite care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The Council will at this session present the specific need, including case studies, to facilitate meaningful discussions with providers that may lead to the identification of potential service models to address the requirements. The commissioning intention is that the outcome of this market engagement will feed into the development of a business case and potentially a procurement exercise during the latter part of 2025/26. Please note that the purpose of this event is to engage with the market initially, there is no estimated value for the contract as of yet. The contract dates within this notice are only estimates and there is no guarantee that the Council will go out to market following the market engagement event. The Council wish to invite all interested Providers to an initial briefing and discussion session where further information will be shared. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Subsequently, the Council may consider distributing a questionnaire to gather more detailed feedback from the market. The session will be on: Tuesday 25th March 2025, 9:30 am If you wish to attend the briefing session Appendix 1- Request for Contact Details must be submitted through YORtender through the messaging portal before 24th March 2025, 12 Noon to allow an invite to be sent for the briefing session.

Planning Information

If you wish to attend the briefing session Appendix 1- Request for Contact Details must be submitted through YORtender through the messaging portal before 24th March 2025, 12 Noon to allow an invite to be sent for the briefing session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008052-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Tomlinson
Contact Email
katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0126000000

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cb-2025-03-05T13:39:56Z",
    "date": "2025-03-05T13:39:56Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9cb",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PYHH-2597-YVZG",
            "name": "Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PYHH-2597-YVZG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Town Hall",
                "locality": "Barnsley, South Yorkshire",
                "postalCode": "S70 2TA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Katie Tomlinson",
                "email": "katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 0126000000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.barnsley.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PYHH-2597-YVZG",
        "name": "Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "If you wish to attend the briefing session Appendix 1- Request for Contact Details must be submitted through YORtender through the messaging portal before 24th March 2025, 12 Noon to allow an invite to be sent for the briefing session.",
                "dueDate": "2025-03-24T23:59:59Z",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "008052-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008052-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-03-05T13:39:56Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "P516",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision Overnight Respite for Adults with a Learning and/or Physical Disability (and Sensory Impairment) - Market Engagement Exercise",
        "description": "Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) seeks to engage with service providers in relation to a current unmet need for overnight respite care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. The Council will at this session present the specific need, including case studies, to facilitate meaningful discussions with providers that may lead to the identification of potential service models to address the requirements. The commissioning intention is that the outcome of this market engagement will feed into the development of a business case and potentially a procurement exercise during the latter part of 2025/26. Please note that the purpose of this event is to engage with the market initially, there is no estimated value for the contract as of yet. The contract dates within this notice are only estimates and there is no guarantee that the Council will go out to market following the market engagement event. The Council wish to invite all interested Providers to an initial briefing and discussion session where further information will be shared. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Subsequently, the Council may consider distributing a questionnaire to gather more detailed feedback from the market. The session will be on: Tuesday 25th March 2025, 9:30 am If you wish to attend the briefing session Appendix 1- Request for Contact Details must be submitted through YORtender through the messaging portal before 24th March 2025, 12 Noon to allow an invite to be sent for the briefing session.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85000000",
                        "description": "Health and social work services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 0,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-03-27T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2025-03-28T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-03-26T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}