Notice Information
Notice Title
Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework
Notice Description
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a framework of providers to undertake Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework within the local authority area. The framework is split into three Tiers as follows: Tier 1 - Standard Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 2 - Complex Support* Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 3 - Enhanced Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health The framework will be in place for 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. The framework will commence on the 1st August 2026. The Council is carrying out this tender process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act") under a Light Touch contract. Since the services being procured fall under the definition of a Light Touch Contract as stated in the Act, this procurement will follow the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 for Light Touch Contracts. While the Council intends to launch the Framework with a single deadline, it reserves the right to reopen opportunities at its discretion throughout the framework agreement's lifetime. There is no predetermined schedule for when this reopening might occur. The Council may open one or more Tiers whenever it deems necessary and also retains the ability to refresh the Framework during its duration. Based on the value of the current ACSES Framework , the total value of this framework is estimated to be in the region of PS123 million over its full 7-year term. This figure assumes that all the existing expenditure would transfer to this framework - which may not be the case, therefore the Council does not guarantee this amount or any particular level of expenditure in any category within the framework, as it depends on service demand and available support capacity. Please note, this figure accounts for the costs of current support packages provided by existing providers, which will continue to be directly awarded under the new framework. This value does not apply exclusively to new care packages. The Council has estimated the total value of this framework based on historic expenditure data and anticipated requirements. However, due to the nature of future call-offs and potential changes in demand, actual spend may exceed this estimated amount.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100333&TID=105587&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e990
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001952-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
85100000 - Health services
85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
85300000 - Social work and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £123,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £123,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2033-01-03
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001952-2026
9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077398-2025
26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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