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The North Area Council Advice & Support Service

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2026 at 07:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 May 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2026 at 07:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 09:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "The North Area Council Advice & Support Service", aimed at providing welfare rights and advice to residents in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, covering areas like Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. This procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, utilised an open procedure. The award, announced on 27th May 2026, has been granted to the Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, lasting for 24 months with a possible 12-month extension. This service falls within the health and social work services category, and the overall value of the contract is £329,996.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in managing welfare and advice projects. Businesses well-suited to compete in such procurements include large scale operations with a focus on community welfare and support services, as well as smaller and medium enterprises (SMEs) meeting the public authority requirements. Participation in such contracts could enhance a company’s profile, expand service delivery locations, and reinforce partnerships with local councils. With a focus on service quality and value for money, companies with a strong track record in delivering welfare advice and maintaining professional standards like the Advice Quality Standard would be ideal candidates for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The North Area Council Advice & Support Service

Notice Description

The North Area Advice & Support Service, commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), is designed to provide free, confidential, and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across the North Area, covering Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. The service aims to support individuals aged 16 and over with a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, and employment, helping them to maintain independence and improve their wellbeing within their communities. To Continue this long-established service BMBC is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake this service. This has been delivered in a range of community venues across the North area of Barnsley since 2015. The Contract will run for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the option to extend for 12 months (1 year). The Contract will commence 01st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years). The services being procured, fall within the below threshold Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. This regime applies to certain social, health, and related services and offers flexibility in the design of the procurement process. This procurement process will be conducted using the Open Procedure, a single-stage process under the Procurement Act 2023. All interested suppliers are invited to submit a full tender in response to this ITT. Under the Open Procedure, bidders will provide all required tender documentation in one stage.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: An optional extension may be applied if required, commencing on 1st July 2028 for a period of 12 months (one year). This extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority and will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100429&TID=105681&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£329,996 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£329,996 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
1 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-02-26

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

Barnsley and District Citizens Advice Bureau

Further Information

Notice Documents

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