Tender

Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 14:37

Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 15:00

Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement for the "Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework," targeting the health and social work services sector within South Yorkshire. The framework, active as of 6th February 2026, focuses on delivering various levels of support to adults with disabilities, mental health challenges, and autism. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and is set in a framework agreement planned to commence on 1st August 2026, running for up to seven years with a potential extension. Key submissions are due by 17:00 on 11th February 2026, and the process is designed to enable ongoing engagement with providers throughout the framework's term.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for providers of health and social services focused on community support and independent living. Suitable candidates include SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering high-quality care across distinct support tiers, including complex and enhanced care needs. With an estimated framework value of £123 million over its term, it presents a substantial opportunity for growth and scaling within the industry, allowing providers to secure ongoing service contracts with flexibility to respond to changing demands.

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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. 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. 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. 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=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e990
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011012-2026
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
6 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
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

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
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

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