Planning

Specialist Supported Living for People with Autism - Pre-Market Engagement

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a specialist supported living service intended for autistic adults. The project, located at Dillington Mews in Barnsley, aims to provide a comprehensive support system for a 6-person purpose-built accommodation with 24/7 staffing and additional one-on-one support as needed. This pre-market engagement will inform a subsequent procurement exercise planned for early 2026, with the contract potentially commencing in autumn 2026. The procurement relates to services in the health and social work sector, with a preliminary estimated contract value of £1,000,000. Businesses can participate in an online supplier presentation session via MS Teams on 22nd January 2026, and need to confirm their attendance by 21st January 2026.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing tailored supported living solutions for individuals with autism are particularly encouraged to engage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver these specialised services are well-suited to participate. The involvement in this project can help businesses establish a foothold in the growing market for autism support services under a substantial multi-year contract. Service providers will need to demonstrate their capacity for comprehensive care provision and be prepared to engage with the council to refine and implement effective solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Supported Living for People with Autism - Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) seeks to engage with service providers in relation to the provision of a support provider for supported living for autistic adults at Dillington Mews in Barnsley. Dillington Mews is a 6-person purpose built supported living service for autistic adults. Each of the unit is a single person apartment. There is a separate staff office. The service is currently staffed 24/7 with additional 1:1 commissioned for individual need as necessary. The commissioning intention is that the outcome of this market engagement will feed into a procurement exercise in early 2026. This may result in a contract commencement in the autumn of 2026. A supplier presentation briefing session will be held on Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 14:00 via MS Teams. The session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend the session. For further information, please download and review the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. To confirm attendance to the session, please complete and submit Appendix 1 via YORtender by the deadline of 12noon on 21/01/2026. Please note that he value and contract dates used within this notice are estimates and still to be confirmed.

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/082977-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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

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