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Commissioning Review of Supported Accommodation for 16 - 25 year olds

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Planning

07 Aug 2026 at 11:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning services to redesign its Young People’s Accommodation and Independence Pathway for people aged 16 to 25. The requirement covers supported accommodation and related social work services, including support intended to help young people develop independence. It is a service procurement for a proposed pathway model, with the Council intending to explain the service requirements and procurement approach through supplier engagement. Relevant organisations are likely to include supported accommodation providers, housing-related support organisations, social care providers and charities working with young people. The buyer is Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, with the service associated with its local authority area in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The procurement is classed as health and social work services, including social work services with accommodation.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a pre-market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to hold a supplier engagement session through Microsoft Teams on 26 August 2026 at 11am, limited to one hour and two representatives per supplier. Suppliers intending to attend are expected to confirm by 12 noon on 21 August 2026. The Council’s indicative expectation is for the future tender notice to be published by 31 January 2027, followed by a proposed contract period from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2028. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is expected to use a tender process. The final framework value and contract duration will be established in the tender documentation.

This engagement will suit organisations already delivering supported accommodation, social work or independence-focused services for 16 to 25-year-olds. Providers with experience designing or operating accommodation pathways, coordinating housing and support, safeguarding young people, and helping residents move towards independent living will be well placed to contribute to the Council’s proposed model. Housing associations, specialist care and support organisations, charities, voluntary and community bodies, and established local or regional providers should consider preparing their views. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may be relevant alongside larger organisations. Suppliers can use the engagement to understand the proposed service requirements, explain practical delivery considerations and shape their approach before the future tender is advertised.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commissioning Review of Supported Accommodation for 16 - 25 year olds

Notice Description

The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for a redesigned Young People's Accommodation and Independence Pathway for young people aged 16 to 25. This pre-market engagement exercise is intended to inform the market of the Council's proposed procurement process, service requirements and indicative timelines. It will also provide an opportunity for providers to seek clarification and consider their participation in the forthcoming tender exercise. The Council will hold a supplier engagement session in order to: - Further explain the intended procurement exercise, proposed pathway model and service requirements. The supplier engagement session will be held via Microsoft Teams on 26/08/2026 at 11am. The session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend. For further information please download the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. In order to confirm attendance, please return appendix 1 of the Pre-Market Engagement document by 12noon on 21/08/2026. Please note that the final framework value and contract duration are not yet confirmed and will be published when the tender documentation is advertised.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108024&TID=100113095&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ded9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075178-2026
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2028 6-12 months
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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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