Tender

Specialist Supported Living for Autistic Adults - Support Provider (Dillington Mews)

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 17:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 15:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking a provider for a specialist supported living service for autistic adults at Dillington Mews within Barnsley Borough, South Yorkshire. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the main category being health and social work services. The Council anticipates commencing the contract on 1st October 2026, lasting five years with a potential two-year extension, dependent on satisfactory performance. The enquiry period concludes on 3rd March 2026, with a submission deadline set for 10th March 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, aimed at establishing a service that combines both a block purchase of continuous support and spot purchasing that adapts to individual needs, with an estimated total contract value of £3,264,331.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those with expertise in supporting individuals with autism. The focus on high-quality, person-centred care suggests that businesses with a strong track record in delivering tailored support and independent living services would be well-suited to tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this opportunity particularly beneficial due to its nature and requirements. Engaging in this contract can lead to valuable service delivery within the community, enhancing business reputation and contributing to societal health outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Supported Living for Autistic Adults - Support Provider (Dillington Mews)

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake a specialist Supported Living Service for autistic adults, designed to provide high quality, person centred support that enables individuals to successfully maintain their own tenancy, develop independent living skills, and move on to independent living within the community when appropriate. The Service will operate from Dillington Mews, a specialist community based property within the Barnsley Borough, offering an inclusive and safe environment that supports people to thrive in their home and wider community. The Block element represents the core service the Council commits to purchasing each year, ensuring a continuous waking staff presence 24 hours a day, every year. This forms the stable foundation of the service model, providing guaranteed support for individuals. The Spot element represents any additional one to one support required to meet individuals assessed needs and this requirement may increase or decrease as individual tenants' needs change. This is an hourly rate which may increase or decrease over the life time of the contract as individual tenants' needs change. The estimated number of spot hours per week is 209 hours (Jan 2026). The Council's estimated annual expenditure is PS466,333, with a projected total contract value of approximately PS3,264,331. This is broken down by the following estimates; Block Contract = PS209,770 per annum Spot Contract = PS256,563 per annum The contract value is an approximate estimate and is supplied solely for tendering purposes. It should not be regarded as a projection of future spend or a guarantee of actual expenditure over the contract term. The Contract will commence 01st October 2026. The Contract will run for a period of 60 months (5 years), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (2 years).This extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority and will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The Contract will run for a period of 60 months (5 years), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (2 years). 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=100947&TID=100106192&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010193-2026
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
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,264,331 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,264,331 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-02-04

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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