Tender

South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 10:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 09:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the "South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions" contract, valued at £264,000. This procurement, categorised under Health and Social Work Services, involves establishing a contract for delivering community outreach advice sessions across the wards of Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton, and Rockingham. The service will engage local residents on issues ranging from welfare benefits and debt advice to wider needs such as housing and employment. The deadline for submission of tenders using the open procurement method is set for 9th March 2026, following an enquiry period ending 2nd March 2026. The contract will commence on 1st July 2026, running for 24 months, with a possible 12-month extension.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in providing guidance and community support services, particularly those focusing on outreach advice and welfare assistance. SMEs and VCSEs can particularly benefit due to the suitability criteria that encourage their participation. As the tender is under the Light Touch Regime, there is flexibility in the procurement process which might appeal to organisations well-versed in social service delivery. Businesses possessing the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) will be well-positioned to respond effectively to the tender's requirements, making this a significant growth opportunity for experienced providers in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract with a Provider/s to deliver Community Outreach Advice sessions in partnership with the South Area Council, Ward Alliances and other South Area Council Commissioned services. The Service will need to be free and confidential delivered across the four wards of Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton and Rockingham. The purpose of the service is to enable local residents to deal with a wide range of issues including welfare benefits and debt advice but also able to help residents deal with wider needs such as housing, debt, utilities, employment, digital skills, relationships, consumer issues, tribunal support, food access, health and wellbeing. The Contract will run from 1st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months (1 year). 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: The Contract will run from 1st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the option to extend for 1 further period of 12 months (1 year).

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100904&TID=100106150&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f559
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011271-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£264,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

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

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