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Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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23 Jul 2025 at 11:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28 has been completed by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The project focuses on delivering a social connectivity initiative aimed at supporting the aging population in the Dearne Area of Barnsley, within the health and social work industry category. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, below the threshold for open competition, and follows the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts (UKPGA) of 2023. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2028, with an award value of £88,822 GBP.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses within the services sector, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Organisations that are well-suited for such opportunities would ideally have experience in social care provision and community development projects. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on delivering social-impact services could benefit from pursuing similar tenders in future procurement cycles. The contracting supplier for this procurement, B:FRIEND, exemplifies a business model well-aligned with such objectives, indicating space for similar enterprises to effectively compete in related markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28

Notice Description

The Dearne Area Council wishes to commission a provider to deliver a social connectivity project in the Dearne Area of Barnsley. Barnsley's approach to "social connectivity" will be to further develop the existing service over a three-year period, in order to develop, deliver and sustain a project that meets the needs of Dearnes' aging population

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05647d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042315-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£88,822 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

B:FRIEND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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