South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2026 at 11:09

Award

14 Apr 2026 at 15:35

Tender

09 Feb 2026 at 10:30

Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions," focusing on delivering community advice services in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This initiative, categorized under the health and social work services industry, will serve the areas of Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton, and Rockingham. The contract, awarded to DIAL Barnsley, will commence on 1st July 2026 and has an initial 24-month duration, extendable by an additional 12 months. This procurement process was conducted under the Open Procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023, allowing flexibility due to its classification within the below-threshold Light Touch Regime.

The tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in advisory and community outreach services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By focusing on the provision of versatile advice tackling issues ranging from welfare benefits to digital skills and employment, businesses that excel in social orientation and community engagement are well-suited to compete effectively. The procurement's open competition underlines the accessibility for diverse providers to engage and contribute to enhancing community services in Barnsley.

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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=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f559
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040450-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£258,477 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£258,477 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIAL BARNSLEY

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